Point of No Return
Hardened criminal Maggie Hayward's consistent violence, even in police custody, ends in the execution chamber. However, top-secret US government agent 'Bob' arranges a staged death, so Maggie can be elaborately trained as a phantom killer and subdued into obedience.
Critics Sentiment
Harvey Keitel's Victor arrives to salvage failed mission
Maggie struggles with J.P. relationship and secret work
The biggest sentiment swing occurs when Harvey Keitel's Victor the Cleaner arrives, jumping from 6.5 to 7.8 as critics universally praised his chilling performance.
Critics had mixed feelings about this Nikita remake, consistently praising Bridget Fonda's transformation performance and Gabriel Byrne's understated work while criticizing the excessive violence and weak romantic subplot. The film peaked when Harvey Keitel appeared as the terrifying Cleaner, earning widespread critical acclaim. Overall reception was lukewarm, with many feeling it was unnecessary given the superior French original.
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Bridget Fonda
Maggie Hayward
Gabriel Byrne
Bob
Dermot Mulroney
J. P.
Miguel Ferrer
Kaufman
Anne Bancroft
Amanda
Olivia D'Abo
Angela
Richard Romanus
Fahd Bahktiar
Harvey Keitel
Victor the Cleaner
Lorraine Toussaint
Beth
Geoffrey Lewis
Drugstore Owner
Mic Rodgers
Cop
Michael Rapaport
Big Stan
Ray Oriel
Burt
Spike McClure
Johnny D.
Lieux Dressler
Johnny's Mom
John Capodice
Detective
Carmen Zapata
Judge
Calvin Levels
Computer Instructor
Michael Runyard
Weapons Instructor
Bill M. Ryusaki
Karate Instructor
Crew
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