Point of No Return (1993)
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- R
- 1h 49min
- Action, Crime
- 19 Mar 1993 (USA)
- Movie
A government fakes the death of a criminal to turn this young woman into a killer on its service.
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Cast verified as complete
| Bridget Fonda | ... |
Maggie
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| Gabriel Byrne | ... |
Bob
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| Dermot Mulroney | ... |
J.P.
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| Miguel Ferrer | ... |
Kaufman
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| Anne Bancroft | ... |
Amanda
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| Olivia d'Abo | ... |
Angela
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| Richard Romanus | ... |
Fahd Bahktiar
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| Harvey Keitel | ... |
Victor the Cleaner
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| Lorraine Toussaint | ... |
Beth
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| Geoffrey Lewis | ... |
Drugstore Owner
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| Mic Rodgers | ... |
Cop
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| Michael Rapaport | ... |
Big Stan
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Ray Oriel | ... |
Burt
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Spike McClure | ... |
Johnny D
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| Lieux Dressler | ... |
Johnny's Mom
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| John Capodice | ... |
Detective
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| Carmen Zapata | ... |
Judge
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| Calvin Levels | ... |
Computer Instructor
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| Michael Runyard | ... |
Weapons Instructor
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Bill M. Ryusaki | ... |
Karate Instructor
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Jan Speck | ... |
Kaufman's Assistant
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Francesco Messina | ... |
Waiter in Restaurant
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| Peter Vasquez | ... |
Guard in Booth
(as Peter Mark Vasquez)
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Wendy L. Davies | ... |
Shopping Woman
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| James Handy | ... |
Operative
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Lee Dupree | ... |
Guy with Gun
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David Sosna | ... |
Operative with Headset
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Bruce Barnes | ... |
New Orleans Thug
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Jaqueline Koch | ... |
V.I.P. Woman
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Kenny Endoso | ... |
Angela's Bodyguard
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| Gary Kasper | ... |
Angela's Bodyguard
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Rosalind Jue | ... |
Maid
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Eric Cohen | ... |
Valet
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| François Chau | ... |
Building Security Guard
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Joe Garcia | ... |
Hassan
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Frank Girardeau | ... |
Policeman
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Clark Heathcliff Brolly | ... |
Male Student
(as Clark Heathcliffe Brolly)
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| Jodie Markell | ... |
Female Student
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| Robert Harvey | ... |
Police Detective
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| Harry Perry | ... |
Venice Guitar Player
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Robert Apisa | ... |
The V.I.P. (Maggie's First Kill) (uncredited)
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| John Badham | ... |
Room-Service Waiter (uncredited)
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Suzanne Q. Burdeau | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Steve Chambers | ... |
Bodyguard in Kitchen (uncredited)
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Richard Chapman Jr. | ... |
Ted (uncredited)
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Bob Courts | ... |
Criminal in Hotel Room (uncredited)
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| Doshia Darmane | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Lou Degrado | ... |
Birthday Party Guest on Tape (uncredited)
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| Doc Duhame | ... |
Bodyguard in Restroom (uncredited)
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Jay Speed Forney | ... |
Martial arts instructor (uncredited)
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Robert Gruenberg Jr. | ... |
Chainsaw juggler (uncredited)
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| Bob Gunter | ... |
Dead Cleaner in Step Van (uncredited)
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Valerie Hall | ... |
'Lady with bags' target / Street Passerby (uncredited)
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Gail L. Harrington | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| Leon Herbert | ... |
Jim (uncredited)
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Lynnda Herrick | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Robert Hines | ... |
Dead Cleaner in Step Van (uncredited)
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Clay Hodges | ... |
Death Row Guard (uncredited)
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| Henry Kingi | ... |
Bodyguard in Restaurant (uncredited)
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John Kochian | ... |
Birthday Party Guest on Tape (uncredited)
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| David R. Maier | ... |
Compound Guard (uncredited)
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Farrell Mayer | ... |
Court Server (uncredited)
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Joyce McNeal | ... |
New Orleans Target (uncredited)
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Rudy E. Morrison | ... |
Criminal in Hotel Room (uncredited)
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Richard M. Newkirk | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Audrianne Norwood | ... |
Court Stenographer (uncredited)
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Sherry O'Keefe | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Louis Ramirez | ... |
Court Server (uncredited)
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Jim Rhine | ... |
Street Person (uncredited)
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| Ronnie Rondell Jr. | ... |
Bodyguard with Mustache in Kitchen (uncredited)
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R.A. Rondell | ... |
Bodyguard in Kitchen (uncredited)
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Theresa St. Clair | ... |
Birthday Party Guest on Tape (uncredited)
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| Diego Wallraff | ... |
Voice actor (uncredited)
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Michael W. Watkins | ... |
Gate Guard (uncredited)
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Coffee Wright | ... |
Female Student (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Badham | ||
Written by
| Luc Besson | ... | (film La Femme Nikita) |
| Robert Getchell | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Alexandra Seros | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| D.J. Caruso | ... | associate producer |
| James Herbert | ... | co-producer |
| Art Linson | ... | producer |
| David Sosna | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Hans Zimmer | ||
Cinematography by
| Michael W. Watkins | ... | director of photography (as Michael Watkins) |
Editing by
| Frank Morriss | ||
Editorial Department
| Donah Bassett | ... | negative cutter |
| Jeff Jones | ... | associate editor |
| Kevin Stitt | ... | assistant editor |
| David Tweet | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Bonnie Timmermann | ||
Production Design by
| Philip Harrison | ||
Art Direction by
| Sydney Z. Litwack | ||
Set Decoration by
| Julia Badham | ... | (as Julia Laughlin) |
Costume Design by
| Marlene Stewart | ||
Makeup Department
| R. Christopher Biggs | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Kimberly Felix | ... | makeup artist |
| Vivian McAteer | ... | hair stylist |
| Khanh Trance | ... | wig maker |
| Toni-Ann Walker | ... | hair stylist: Ms. Fonda (as Toni Walker) |
| Lizbeth Williamson | ... | makeup artist: Ms. Fonda |
Production Management
| James Herbert | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| D.J. Caruso | ... | second unit director |
| Ronald Chong | ... | second assistant director (as Ronnie Chong) |
| David D'Ovidio | ... | second second assistant director (as David L. D'Ovido) |
| Carla McClosky | ... | second assistant director (as Carla McCloskey) |
| Eric Oliver | ... | dga trainee |
| Tracy Rosenthal-Newsom | ... | first assistant director: second unit (as Tracy Rosenthal) |
| David Sosna | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| James R. Bayliss | ... | set designer (as James Bayliss) |
| Jonathan Bobbitt | ... | swing gang (as Jonathan D. Bobbitt) |
| Joseph C. Fama | ... | construction coordinator |
| Louis S. Fleming | ... | property master |
| Roger G. Fortune | ... | set designer |
| Brian J. Geary | ... | carpenter |
| John Hinkle | ... | stand-by painter |
| Darrell Huntsman | ... | head greensman (as Darryl Huntsman) |
| Kristin Frances Jones | ... | swing gang (as Kristin F. Jones) |
| Scott W. Leslie | ... | assistant property master (as Scott Leslie) |
| Robert S. McDonald | ... | general foreman |
| Eric Orbom | ... | set designer (as Eric W. Orbom) |
| Vic Petrotta Jr. | ... | assistant property master (as Vic Petrotta) / property master: second unit (as Vic Petrotta) |
| Edward J. Protiva | ... | swing gang |
| Eric Ramirez | ... | swing gang |
| Rudy Reachi | ... | assistant property master |
| Terry Sheffield | ... | swing gang |
| Wayne Shepherd | ... | swing gang (as Wayne E. Shepard) |
| Brett C. Smith | ... | leadman (as Brett Smith) |
| Louis Terry | ... | swing gang |
| Sally Thornton | ... | set designer |
Sound Department
| Wayne Artman | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Kevin B. Barron | ... | assistant sound editor (as Kevin L. Poor) |
| Kelly L. Boisseau | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Willie D. Burton | ... | sound mixer |
| Tom E. Dahl | ... | re-recording mixer (as Tom Dahl) |
| James J. Isaacs | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Dale Johnston | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Franklin Jones Jr. | ... | re-recording mixer (as Frank Jones) |
| Marvin E. Lewis | ... | boom operator |
| William L. Manger | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Richard Oswald | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Solange S. Schwalbe | ... | supervising sound editor (as Solange Schwalbe-Boisseau) |
Special Effects by
| Peter Albiez | ... | special effects |
| Larz Anderson | ... | special effects |
| Albert Delgado | ... | special effects foreman |
| Gary L. Karas | ... | special effects |
| Kelly Kerby | ... | special effects |
| Robert L. Olmstead | ... | special effects |
| Ken Pepiot | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Gintar Repecka | ... | special effects |
| Thomas R. Ward | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Steve Chambers | ... | stunt player |
| Shane Dixon | ... | stunt player |
| Cheryl Wheeler Duncan | ... | stunt player (as Cheryl Wheeler-Dixon) |
| Annie Ellis | ... | stunt player |
| Joyce McNeal | ... | stunt player |
| Manny Perry | ... | stunt player |
| Mic Rodgers | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Ronnie Rondell Jr. | ... | stunt player (as Ronald R. Rondell) |
| R.A. Rondell | ... | stunt player |
| Keith Tellez | ... | stunt player |
| Danny Wynands | ... | stunt player (as Dan Wynands) |
| Szumai Anderson | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
| Howard Bachrach | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Doc Duhame | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Cheryl Wheeler Duncan | ... | stunt double: Bridget Fonda (uncredited) |
| Annie Ellis | ... | stunt double: Bridget Fonda (uncredited) |
| George Giordano | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
| Henry Kingi | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Mark Lonsdale | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Mic Rodgers | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Christopher J. Tuck | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Mark Abbott | ... | chief lighting technician (as Mark Abbot) |
| Eric D. Andersen | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Alex Barraza | ... | best boy |
| Thomas Browne | ... | key grip: second unit (as Thomas V. Browne) |
| Richmond G. Cogswell | ... | video assist operator (as Richmond Cogswell) |
| Kevin Cook | ... | grip: second unit |
| Glenn Corbett | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Michael Ferris | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Dylan Goss | ... | second assistant camera |
| John M. Hennessy | ... | dolly grip |
| Ronald E. High | ... | camera operator |
| Michael Krueger | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Tom D. May | ... | key grip (as a different name) |
| Richard B. McCormick | ... | dolly grip |
| Jeff McGrath | ... | chief lighting technician: second unit |
| Mark Mele | ... | rigging electrician |
| Randy Nolen | ... | camera operator |
| Jeffrey Norvet | ... | first assistant camera (as Jeffrey W. Norvett) |
| Aaron Pazanti | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Steve Peterson | ... | first assistant camera (as W. Steven Peterson) |
| Steve Robertson | ... | best boy grip |
| Alex Rodriguez | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Ian Seabrook | ... | second assistant camera: second unit |
| John Stradling | ... | second assistant camera |
| Bruce W. Talamon | ... | still photographer |
| Richard Tim Vanik | ... | camera operator (as Richard T. Vanik) |
| Albert Watson | ... | Portraits Bridget Fonda |
| Thomas Loizeaux | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Joseph T. Terranova | ... | set lighting technician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Sandra Luckow | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eduardo Castro | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Dorrie E. Halperin | ... | wardrobe: women |
| Melissa Merwin | ... | key costumer (as Melissa E. Merwin) |
| Hans Georg Struhar | ... | wardrobe: men (as Hans-Gregor Struhar) |
Location Management
| Deborah Laub | ... | location manager |
| Alex Reid | ... | assistant location manager |
| William T. Schneider | ... | location manager |
| Steven Shkolnik | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Tom Boyd | ... | oboe soloist |
| Gary Chang | ... | composer: unused music |
| Alex Gibson | ... | music editor |
| Nick Glennie-Smith | ... | composer: additional music score |
| Norman Ludwin | ... | musician: bass |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn |
| Christopher Ward | ... | composer assistant |
| Sherry Whitfield | ... | music editor |
| Nico Golfar | ... | score wrangler (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Susan Malerstein-Watkins | ... | script supervisor (as Susan Malerstein) |
| Sharron Reynolds | ... | script supervisor: second unit (as Sharon Reynolds) |
Transportation Department
| Howard Bachrach | ... | transportation captain: second unit |
| Alan Falco | ... | transportation captain |
| Jack Lietzke | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Richard Burch | ... | driver: insert car (uncredited) |
| Craig Lietzke | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Dan Romero | ... | transportation co-captain (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| David Ascher | ... | staff assistant |
| Michael S. Berlly | ... | staff assistant |
| Sandra Bolish | ... | first aid |
| Jonathan Brandstein | ... | production associate |
| Brian Callier | ... | macintosh 24-frame sync |
| Cammie Crier | ... | executive assistant: Mr. Badham |
| Tony Didio Jr. | ... | weapons specialist |
| Cord Douglas | ... | staff assistant |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | title designer |
| Kristine Foti | ... | staff assistant |
| Damian Ganczewski | ... | assistant production secretary |
| Elizabeth Harmon | ... | staff assistant |
| Wendell Harvey | ... | staff assistant |
| Brian Herbert | ... | assistant: Mr. Byrne |
| Maureen Higgins | ... | assistant accountant |
| Suzanne Keith | ... | staff assistant |
| Linda Klein | ... | technical advisor: medical |
| David Krudis | ... | payroll accountant / staff assistant |
| Harry Lu | ... | weapon specialist |
| Dana Mackey | ... | staff assistant |
| Todd A. Marks | ... | computer systems coordinator |
| Dorene Lauer Martin | ... | unit publicist |
| John Monsour | ... | macintosh 24-frame sync |
| Angela O'Neill | ... | assistant: Ms. Fonda |
| Cynthia Quan | ... | production accountant |
| Patti Roberts-Nelson | ... | production associate (as Patti Roberts Nelson) |
| David Sosna | ... | computer systems designer |
| Mark Suveg | ... | craft service |
| Mike Wacker | ... | staff assistant (as Michael 'Forehead' Wacker) |
| Randy Walker | ... | technical advisor: police |
| Victoria A. Zamora | ... | staff assistant (as Victoria Zamora) |
| Anna Zappia | ... | production secretary |
| Michael Burnett | ... | lifecast of Bridget Fonda (uncredited) |
| Bill Daly | ... | post-production accountant (uncredited) |
| Ante Novakovic | ... | assistant: Harvey Keitel (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Warner Bros. (presents)
- Art Linson Productions
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1993) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1993) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1993) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1993) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1993) (India) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1993) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1993) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1993) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1993) (Finland) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Varus Video (1994) (Russia) (VHS)
- Fox Network (1995) (United States) (tv)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1996) (Finland) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (Canada) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (United States) (DVD) (widescreen)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (United States) (VHS) (widescreen)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (1999) (Finland) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2003) (United States) (DVD) (widescreen)
- Warner Home Video (2003) (United States) (VHS) (widescreen)
- Argentina Video Home (2009) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (Canada) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2020) (Australia)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2020) (New Zealand)
- 7flix (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- Action (2004) (France) (tv)
- Arbeitsgemeinschaft der öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunkanstalten der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (ARD) (2012) (Germany) (tv)
- ERA Home Entertainment (1993) (Hong Kong) (video) (Laserdisc)
- HBO Pacific Partners of Netherlands Antilles (2008) (India) (tv) (Mumbai)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (2008) (India) (tv)
- ORF 1 (2006) (Austria) (tv)
- Ocean Shores Video (Hong Kong) (video) (Laserdisc)
- Premiere World (2001) (Germany) (tv)
- Premiere (1995) (Germany) (tv)
- RTL+ (1996) (Germany) (tv)
- RTL+ (2002) (Germany) (tv)
- RTL2 (Germany) (tv)
- Raidue (Italy) (tv)
- SF 1 (2005) (Switzerland) (tv)
- SF2 (2008) (Switzerland) (tv)
- Seven Network (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- Tiglon (Turkey) (video) (Video CD)
- VOX (2007) (Germany) (tv)
- VOX (2008) (Germany) (tv)
- Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution (1993) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (1993) (Japan) (video) (Laserdisc)
- Warner Home Video (1993) (United States) (video) (Laserdisc)
- Warner Home Video (1995) (Japan) (video) (Laserdisc)
- Warner Home Video (Turkey) (video) (Video CD)
- ZEE Entertainment Enterprises (2011) (India) (tv) (Mumbai)
- Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) (2005) (Germany) (tv)
- Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) (2006) (Germany) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Central Casting (extras casting)
- Pro8mm (camera equipment provided by)
- RCA Records (soundtrack)
- The New Orleans Film Commission (film commission)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Drug addict Maggie Hayward's consistent violence, even in police custody, ends in the execution chamber. However, top secret U.S. government Agent "Bob" arranges a staged death, so Maggie can be elaborately trained as a killer. She gets a new cover identity as saleswoman Claudia Anne Doran. She also finds a housemate, building super J.P., a broad-minded, gentle photographer. The two fall in love, and that complicates her government assignments. His influence extends to breeding in her a conscience that supplants her violent tendencies, and desire to continue work for the agency. Written by KGF Visser |
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| Taglines | The Government gave her a choice. Death. Or life as an assassin. Now, there's no turning back. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In Europe and Asia, the film was retitled "The Assassin", after it "underperformed" in the United States with its original title. Warner Brothers felt the new title would help sell the action element. See more » |
| Goofs | Bob's recollection of the location of Maggie's plot in the cemetery is inconsistent. He first said "Plot 48, row 12" and later: "Row 48, plot 12" See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Point of No Return/CB4/Fire in the Sky/Barbarians at the Gate/Il Lardo Di Bambini (1993). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Wild Is the Wind See more » |
| Quotes |
Maggie:
I never did mind about the little things. See more » |