Point of No Return

"You are the target of a madman building his own Atom Bomb!"

1976 1h 23m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 2

HorrorMysteryScience Fiction

Synopsis

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In this sci-fi thriller, authorities begin looking into a series of violent deaths. Their investigation leads them into the arcane worlds of UFOs and nuclear research.

“You are the target of a madman building his own Atom Bomb!”

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Cast

Nicky Fylan
Mike
Cec Linder
Professor Johns
Susan Petrie
Diana
Gary McKeehan
Dave
Susan Minas
Dave's Widow
Eli Rill
Professor Lime

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ed Hunt
Writers: Ed Hunt
Languages: English
Countries: Canada

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RUNTIME

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83 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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50 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ed Hunt, shot by Mark Irwin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Holly Dale shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Nicky Fylan and Cec Linder and Susan Petrie carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "You are the target of a madman building his own Atom Bomb!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0211575 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ed Hunt directs. Mark Irwin behind the camera. Holly Dale cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.

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183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
250 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Ed Hunt, shot by Mark Irwin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Holly Dale shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Nicky Fylan and Cec Linder and Susan Petrie carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "You are the target of a madman building his own Atom Bomb!".
8IMDB entry: tt0211575 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.