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Pointman (1994)
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Genre: Action
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
"Arbitrageur Constantine "Connie" Harper is sentenced to a maximum security prison for fraud and decking the DA at his trial. Upon his release, one of his cellmates asks him to bodyguard his sister Rosie, who is being threatened by a diamond broker over some diamonds. Connie becomes a reluctant bodyguard to Rosie. While in prison, his name got on "the list," a collection of people to go to when you've exhausted all other options.
- Written by Jeff Cross "
Plot:
survival, prison, bodyguard, prisoner, fashion designer, wall street, restaurant, broker, diamond, frame up, brother sister relationship, assassination attempt, jeweler, protection, diamond theft, insurance fraud, sports car, hiding, released from prison, last wish, hidden, struggling artist, wrongful imprisonment, aquarium, settlement ...
Place:
new york, manhattan new york city
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Most similar movies to Pointman
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out suspenseful, tense, captivating and independent film films with plots about survival, prison, revenge, martial arts, betrayal, corruption and chases and races mostly in Action and Drama genres. Some movies like Pointman: Final Kill (2020), Diamond Ruff (2015), Plato's Run (1997), Riot (2015), Without Mercy (1995). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Action
Country: USA, Thailand
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
Billy Zane, Randy Couture and Ed Morrone star in this action-packed thriller about a mercenary hired to protect a couple hiding out in Central America from a ruthless crime family. In his final assignment as a protector, it quickly turns deadly as a ...
Style:
exciting, captivating, tense
Plot:
bodyguard, protector, mafia, mission, agent, mafioso, fighting crime, protection, security guard, abduction, special agent, die hard ...
Place:
costa rica, los angeles
Similarity:
95%
Genre: Action
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min.
Story:
Action - Orphan, con artist, crime boss and millionaire, Diamond Ruff has seen it all. In prison for a murder he did not commit, he meets the Reverend Trek Woods, who overwhelms him with kindness, character and faith in god. Falling in love with ...
Style:
crime drama, hood
Plot:
prison, redemption, reverend, anti hero, faith, wrongful imprisonment, crime boss, second chance, moral dilemma, character study, con artists, terminal illness ...
Similarity:
94%
Genre: Action
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Hired to rescue escaped inmates, a Florida man is framed for a Cuban gangster's assassination.
Style:
independent film, realistic, serious, suspenseful
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
boat, die hard, assassination, frame up, kidnapping, partner, special agent, secret agent, dishonesty, government agency, on the run, law enforcement ...
Time:
90s
Place:
latin america, cuba
Similarity:
84%
4K
Genre: Action
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
Copper Jack Stone purposefully orchestrates a bank robbery in order to be thrown into prison with the notorious Russian kingpin Balam. Balam is more than just a mob criminal; he's a very cunning and dangerous lord who controls the police force ...
Style:
suspenseful, entertaining, exciting, captivating, suspense ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
prison, russian mafia, murderer, vengeance, jailed, prison riot, confined, mafia, murder, mafioso, gang, bandit ...
Similarity:
82%
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Genre: Action
Country: Indonesia, USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
He' s been betrayed by his country, stripped of his honor and exiled to a foreign land. Now maverick Marine officer Frank Zagarino has found a way to get back what was stolen from him. And he'll get it-no matter what it takes.
Style:
exciting, serious, realistic, suspenseful, rough
Plot:
martial arts, underground fighting, bare chested male, ex marine, male nudity, torture, tough heroes, vigilantism, master warrior, dishonesty, innocence lost, law enforcement ...
Time:
90s
Place:
vietnam, asia, africa
Similarity:
79%
Genre: Action
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
The Secret Service attempts to prevent an elaborately plotted assassination attempt on the President.
Style:
serious, suspenseful, rough, exciting, realistic ...
Plot:
bodyguard, political conspiracy, state affairs, danger, government agency, undercover, assassination, political intrigue, save the day, head of state, assassination attempt, secret agent ...
Time:
90s
Place:
washington d.c.
Similarity:
75%
Genre: Action
Country: USA
Duration: 79 min.
Story:
After a prison transfer goes wrong, a dangerous mercenary and a naive police officer must work together to escape an island full of hostile prisoners.
Style:
suspenseful, intense, noir
Plot:
survival, escape, prison break, island, mercenary, remote island, violent, partnership, moral ambiguity, hostage situation, isolation, cat and mouse ...
Similarity:
69%
Genre: Action
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
After the death of his brother, Mick travels to America to seek Justice. Wrongly convicted of extortion and attempted murder, Mick is sent to Pleasant Hill Penitentiary's notorious death block 13. Seething with revenge after discovering the ...
Style:
tense, captivating, disturbing, suspense, suspenseful ...
Plot:
prison, wrongful conviction, prison gang, prison escape, escape, revenge, prison break, jail, revolt, prison fight, prison riot, prison life ...
Similarity:
64%
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Genre: Action
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
Lucky is a small time criminal and he's happy just getting by until he agrees to look after some counterfeit money for a friend who is in a bit of trouble with the law Two months go by without a word from him so Lucky burns the 'funny ...
Style:
captivating
Plot:
robbery, brothers, stolen money, fight, money, criminal, heist, theft, brother sister relationship, stealing money, burglar, sexy woman ...
Similarity:
61%
163
Genre: Action
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
Get ready for a buzz-worthy adventure in "Waspzilla". Deputy Callahan, a tough-as-nails law enforcement officer, finds herself teamed up with an eager rookie for an outlandish mission.
Style:
suspenseful
Plot:
survival, teamwork, rescue, mutation, cat and mouse, evacuation
Similarity:
60%
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
When a series of strange earthquakes hit California, a seismologist named Kimberly Stevenson is sent to the Angeles Forest to investigate the epicenter. This might prove to be her biggest task so far, but also the one that will bring her renown. She ...
Style:
suspenseful, serious, tense, suspense, captivating ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
survival, race against time, chases and races, mysterious character, escapades, danger, frame up, rescue, isolation, wilderness, disaster, catastrophe ...
Time:
90s
Place:
california, los angeles, usa
Similarity:
58%
Genre: Action
Country: USA
Story:
First as Special Forces and then as a part of the elite world of Executive Protection, Max Webber has dedicated his life and career to protecting others. Working for one of the richest men in the world, Max finds himself embroiled in a conspiracy of ...
Style:
suspense, disturbing, tense, exciting, captivating ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
protector, conspiracy, bodyguard, fighting the system, fbi agent, secret agent, special agent, government conspiracy, battles, hitman, mission, gunfight ...
Similarity:
56%
Genre: Action
Country: South Africa
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
Set in the outback of Africa's Okavango Delta, Wayne Garrison, a former Green Beret, dedicated to the conservation of the region, finds himself forced back into action
Style:
action adventure, suspense, independent film
Audience:
adult
Plot:
hostage, rescue attempt, rescue mission, survival, father son relationship, conservation, ex soldier, revenge, wildlife, trick, explosions, man versus nature ...
Place:
africa
Similarity:
56%
Genre: Action
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
An attack on the new President of a fledgling Eastern European democracy pits an American covert operative against the country’s ruthless military leader determined to seize control of the government.
Style:
political thriller, action thriller, suspenseful, fast paced, high tension
Audience:
adult
Plot:
tough guy, military, government, president, machismo, martial arts, cia, violence, gunfight, power struggle, conspiracy, political corruption ...
Place:
eastern europe
Similarity:
54%
Genre: Action
Country: USA
Duration: 73 min.
Story:
Underworld drug king Toplar is flooding the market with low-grade heroin. Agent 99 gets a bit too close to the truth, but manages to gasp out a clue as to the identity of Toplar: he has a scar. Jane (Agent 73) is called in to find Toplar, and gets a ...
Style:
independent film, action thriller, psychotronic, erotic, fast ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
big breasts, female nudity, nudie cutie, female exploitation, fetish, spy, undercover agent, secret agent, special agent, assassination attempt, master criminal, gang ...
Time:
70s
Similarity:
53%
5K
Genre: Action
Country: Canada
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A group of 5 people find themselves trapped in an elevator in the World Trade Center's North Tower on 9/11. They work together, never giving up hope, to try to escape before the unthinkable happens.
Style:
captivating, factual, psychological, suspenseful, disturbing ...
Plot:
disaster, terrorism, world trade center manhattan new york city, elevator, death, trapped, tragic event, danger, fear, chaos, grief, adaptation ...
Time:
september 11 2001, year 2017, 2000s
Place:
manhattan new york city, new york
Similarity:
53%
Genre: Action
Country: USA, Russia
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Retired Colonel Matveev takes on an unofficial assignment to revenge his friend's death and catch one of the most dangerous terrorists who managed to escape to America during a failed operation in Chechnya.
Style:
tense, suspenseful, action drama, dark, political thriller ...
Plot:
revenge, terrorism, espionage, spy thriller, manhunt, rogue agent, moral ambiguity, suspicion, undercover, vigilante, survival, trauma ...
Place:
russia, chechnya, america, new york
Similarity:
49%
Genre: Action
Country: USA, Mexico
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
Convict is recruited from a chain gang to help capture a Mexican drug lord.
Style:
independent film, exciting, realistic, serious, rough ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
chase, nudity, violent content, tough heroes, good versus evil, criminal's revenge, vengeance, violence spree, drug dealing, law enforcement, heroes, chases and races ...
Time:
90s
Place:
los angeles, usa, california, arizona
Similarity:
48%
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Genre: Action
Country: Spain, USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
The world's newest kung fu legend, Joe Lewis, takes on evil gangsters and saves the world.
Style:
semi serious, suspense, grindhouse, entertaining, captivating ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, james bond spoof, heroes, chases and races, drug dealing, danger, special agent, working undercover, law enforcement, espionage, drug lord, pursuit ...
Time:
year 1979, 70s
Place:
hong kong, new york
Similarity:
45%
Genre: Action
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
When A.T.F. agent Nick Adams (David Bradley) goes undercover in a prison to unravel the mystery of a fellow agents death there. Warden Pike (Charles Napier) and his pet goons are involved in all kinds of corrupt activities; dope dealing and gun ...
Style:
bloody, independent film, fast, serious, realistic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
undercover, martial arts, prison, gunfight, fistfight, karate, convict, corruption, undercover agent, government agent, leadership, partners against crime ...
Time:
90s
Similarity:
43%
Genre: Action
Country: India
Duration: 128 min.
Story:
Haunted by an astrological prophecy, Kamsaraja relentlessly torments his sister's family, believing her child will be his doom. Even in imprisonment, Krishna protects the family from Kamsaraja's evil plans.
Style:
religious drama, emotional, suspenseful, dark
Plot:
good versus evil, hare krishna, family drama, hindu mythology, divine intervention, mythology, protection, kingdom, tyranny, devotional, family curse, sacrifice ...
Similarity:
43%
Genre: Action
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
Ace and his crew of elite street racers are forced into a high-stakes mission when a shadowy organization threatens someone close to him. In the aftermath of Four Amigos, they find themselves working for the infamous Church of Assassins, tasked with ...
Style:
suspenseful, tense, intense
Plot:
betrayal, street racing, assassin, urban, conspiracy, survival, heist, moral ambiguity, corruption, revenge, underworld, anti hero ...
Similarity:
43%
325
Genre: Action
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
In the beautiful underwater reefs off the coast of Florida's pastoral Pajaro Island, a fissure rips open in the ocean floor. When graduate student Greg Chambers encounters the seismic readings, he rushes to tell his professor, Anthony ...
Style:
tense, suspenseful, harsh, captivating, dramatic ...
Plot:
disaster, survival, earthquake, resort, graduate student, small town, catastrophe, burned alive, ocean, professor, city, coastal town ...
Similarity:
43%
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Genre: Action
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Kat arrives in Los Angeles to audition for movies. However, after meeting a sleazy producer, she and her new friend find themselves in a women's prison run by sadistic guards and a lesbian warden.
Style:
erotic, sensual, sexual, cult classic, fast ...
Audience:
boys' night, adult
Plot:
women in prison, women's prison, prison, sexploitation, woman in danger, sodomy, lesbianism, sexual abuse, exploitation, confined, danger, life is a bitch ...
Time:
80s
Similarity:
40%
Genre: Action
Country: USA, Russia
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
The son of a rich businessman who has ties with the Russian mob. But the mob sets up his family and forced the young guy at fighting in martial arts tournament.
Style:
disturbing, suspense, captivating, dark, tense ...
Plot:
martial arts, mixed martial arts, underground fighting, russian mafia, mafia, organized crime, revenge, boxing, cage fighting, martial arts tournament, battles, gang leader ...
Place:
america
Similarity:
40%
Genre: Action
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Vietnam vet leaves the ugly congestion of Los Angeles and moves north to the "paradise" of rural Oregon. He is soon befriended by a group of hardcore paramilitary survivalists, who try to bring him into their circle of righteous ...
Style:
tension, suspense
Plot:
survival, vietnam veteran, wilderness, survivalist, veteran, isolation, paranoia, extremism, man versus nature, desperation, militia, hostility ...
Time:
year 1986
Similarity:
39%
Genre: Action
Country: Germany
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A fire breaks out in the Berlin Fernsehturm (Radio Tower) trapping several people in the restaurant and observation deck at the top. A team of firefighters, including a disgraced former member, rush to the rescue as chaos erupts among the trapped.
Style:
exciting, serious, realistic, suspenseful
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
fire, danger, survival, race against time, daring rescue, evacuation, confined, heroes, restaurant, elevator, disaster, fire brigade ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
germany, europe, berlin germany
Similarity:
39%
Genre: Action
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
In this actioner, one of a pair of imprisoned Vietnam veterans escapes and forms an organization of secret ninjas.
Plot:
ninja, criminal syndicate, martial arts, villain, sergeant, motorcycle gang, godfather, hitman, disappearance, commander, brother sister relationship, car chase ...
Similarity:
37%
Genre: Action
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
In this action-packed thriller, ex-cop Joey Randall (Richard Grieco) suddenly finds his affair with Sharon Moreno (Priscilla Barnes), wife of Police Chief George Moreno (John Saxon), has turned deadly. Randall discovers her lifeless body in a pool ...
Style:
detective, psychological, suspenseful, captivating, thrilling ...
Plot:
frame up, ex-cop, killer, ex cop, murder investigation, falsely accused, accusation, investigation, accused of murder, uncover truth, homicide detective, police detective ...
Similarity:
36%
Genre: Action
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
A film crew shooting a movie finds itself battling against terrorists trying to take over a city.
Style:
independent film, suspense, tense, splatter, surprise ending
Plot:
survival, hostage situation, cat and mouse, guerilla warfare, small town, love triangle, claustrophobia, revenge motive, woods, shootout, soldier, violence ...
Time:
90s
Similarity:
35%
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