Flashpoint (1984): cast, story & where to watch
1984 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1984, Flashpoint is an action, thriller, drama and mystery film directed by William Tannen, running about 94 minutes. “A wrecked jeep.... A skeleton.... A rifle... $800,000 dollars in cash” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Flashpoint stars Kris Kristofferson as Logan, Treat Williams as Ernie, Rip Torn as Sheriff Wells and Kevin Conway as Brook, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Flashpoint has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel and Cinemax Apple TV Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Flashpoint page.
If you liked it. Fans of Flashpoint tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Flashpoint (1984)?
- In US, Flashpoint is available to stream on YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel and Cinemax Apple TV Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Flashpoint worth watching?
- Flashpoint holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, drama and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Flashpoint?
- Flashpoint stars Kris Kristofferson, Treat Williams, Rip Torn, Kevin Conway and Kurtwood Smith.
- When was Flashpoint released?
- Flashpoint was released in 1984, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.