Flashpoint

Name: Flashpoint
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 1984-04-19
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Kris Kristofferson, Treat Williams, Rip Torn, Kevin Conway, Kurtwood Smith

1984·Movie·R·94 min·★ 6.2(58)

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“They drink together. Work together. Party together. They live for trouble. Now they've uncovered a secret and their troubles are just beginning.”

Two Texas border guards find a jeep buried in the desert, with a skeleton, a scoped rifle, and a box with $800,000 in cash. Before they decide whether to keep the money or report it, they privately investigate the clues and unravel a decades old mystery.

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About Flashpoint

Flashpoint is a 1984 English-language action, crime and drama film directed by William Tannen. The cast is led by Kris Kristofferson, Treat Williams, Rip Torn. It has a runtime of 1h 34m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel, Cinemax Apple TV Channel.

Flashpoint was produced by Silver Screen Partners and HBO Films and made in United States of America. It was released on April 19, 1984, and carries a R certification.

Director: William Tannen
Writers: Dennis Shryack, Michael Butler
Release date: April 19, 1984
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Silver Screen Partners, HBO Films

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Flashpoint cast & crew

Flashpoint was directed by William Tannen and written by Dennis Shryack and Michael Butler.

The cast features Kris Kristofferson as Bobby Logan, Treat Williams as Ernie Wyatt, Rip Torn as Sheriff Wells, Kevin Conway as Brook, Kurtwood Smith as Carson, and Miguel Ferrer as Roget.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Christopher Franke, cinematography is by Peter Moss, and it was produced by Skip Short.

Is Flashpoint worth watching?

Flashpoint holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 58 ratings, a solidly received action films.

At 1h 34m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy action, crime, and drama, Flashpoint is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Flashpoint

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