Turning Point (1982): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1982, Turning Point is an action, drama and crime film directed by Giannis Dalianidis, running about 102 minutes. “I strofi” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Two young couples decide to run away from home and go to Athens in order to find the exciting life that they couldn't live at the country. The guys get busted for robbing a gas station while the girls start working at a night club. Daisy meets a young and handsome man named Panos. He is a motorcycle racing driver. They immediately start a destructive relationship. Panos tastes his first joint with her and soon they become heroin-addicts, willing to do anything in order to get their daily fix. The film goes on describing their downfall until the apocalyptic ending.

Who’s in it. Turning Point stars Panos Mihalopoulos as Panos Kazantzis, Sofia Aliberti as Stefi, Lia Raka as Haroula and Koula Agagiotou as Mrs. Kazantzi, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Turning Point has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Turning Point page.

If you liked it. Fans of Turning Point 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.