Boiling Point
“He's a cop who reached the Boiling Point.”
Synopsis
Red is an aging scam-artist who's just been released from prison together with Ronnie, a young and not-so-bright hoodlum who is easily manipulated. Their new business is to organize fake-money sales and then kill the buyer to take his money; but when Ronnie kills an undercover secret service agent, his partner Jimmy Mercer vows revenge and is given one week to catch the killers before being transferred.
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Wesley Snipes
Jimmy Mercer
Dennis Hopper
Rudolph 'Red' Diamond
Lolita Davidovich
Vikki Dunbar
Viggo Mortensen
Ronnie
Seymour Cassel
Virgil Leach
Jonathan Banks
Max Waxman
Christine Elise
Carol
Tony Lo Bianco
Tony Dio
Valerie Perrine
Mona
James Tolkan
Levitt
Paul Gleason
Transaction Man
Lorraine Evanoff
Connie
Stephanie Williams
Sally Mercer
Tobin Bell
Roth
Bobby Hosea
Steve
Dan Hedaya
Brady
George Gerdes
Henderson
James Pickens Jr.
Prison Officer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Noir in Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 16, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 1, 1994
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.12x
+$1.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James B. Harris
- Screenplay & Story
- James B. Harris
- Original Score
- John D'Andrea, Cory Lerios
- Original Title
- Boiling Point
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10.1M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Hexagon Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James B. Harris
James B. Harris, Gerald Petievich
John D'Andrea, Cory Lerios
Rexford L. Metz, King Baggot
Jerry Brady
René Bonnell, Leonardo De La Fuente, Marc Frydman, Olivier Granier
Department Leadership Roster
James B. Harris
Director
James B. Harris
Screenplay
Chuck Waters
Stunt Coordinator
Molly Maginnis
Costume Design
Ron Foreman
Production Design
Leonardo De La Fuente
Producer
Marc Frydman
Producer
King Baggot
Director of Photography
Jerry Brady
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Boiling Point.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Boiling Point
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Boiling Point about?
Red is an aging scam-artist who's just been released from prison together with Ronnie, a young and not-so-bright hoodlum who is easily manipulated. Their new business is to organize fake-money sales and then kill the buyer to take his money; but when Ronnie kills an undercover secret service agent, his partner Jimmy Mercer vows revenge and is given one week to catch the killers before being transferred.
Who directed Boiling Point?
Boiling Point was directed by James B. Harris.
Who stars in Boiling Point?
The principal cast of Boiling Point includes Wesley Snipes, Dennis Hopper, Lolita Davidovich, Viggo Mortensen, Seymour Cassel.
When was Boiling Point released and how long is it?
Boiling Point was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of Boiling Point?
Boiling Point had a reported production budget of $9M and grossed $10.1M at the worldwide box office (1.12 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Boiling Point?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Boiling Point was composed by John D'Andrea, Cory Lerios.
Is Boiling Point based on a book or true story?
Boiling Point is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Gerald Petievich".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Boiling Point?
Boiling Point holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).