Boiling Point (1990): cast, story & where to watch
1990 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1990, Boiling Point is a comedy, drama and crime film directed by Takeshi Kitano, running about 96 minutes.
What it’s about. Masaki, a baseball player and gas-station attendant, gets into trouble with the local Yakuza and goes to Okinawa to get a gun to defend himself. There he meets Uehara, a tough gangster, who is in serious debt to the yakuza and planning revenge.
Who’s in it. Boiling Point stars Yurei Yanagi as Masaki, Yuriko Ishida as Sayaka, Takeshi Kitano as Uehara and Gadarukanaru Taka as Takashi Iguchi, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Boiling Point has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on AsianCrush and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Boiling Point page.
If you liked it. Fans of Boiling Point tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Boiling Point (1990)?
- In US, Boiling Point is available to stream on AsianCrush, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Boiling Point worth watching?
- Boiling Point holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Boiling Point?
- Boiling Point stars Yurei Yanagi, Yuriko Ishida, Takeshi Kitano, Gadarukanaru Taka and Dankan.
- When was Boiling Point released?
- Boiling Point was released in 1990, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.