Breaking Point
Breaking Point is a 1976 Canadian-American crime drama film starring Bo Svenson, and featuring Robert Culp in a supporting role, produced and directed by Bob Clark.
Plot
While walking home one evening with his stepson Andy, former Marine and Judo instructor Michael McBain (Bo Svenson) witnesses a murder. Although initially reluctant to identify the two culprits, he is eventually persuaded to do so by Lieutenant Frank Sirriani (Robert Culp), who believes that their trial will lead to the arrest of Vincent Karbone (John Colicos), a leading construction magnate in Philadelphia and suspected leader of one of the city's most notorious Mafia gangs, whom Sirriani has been building a case against for the last 6 years. McBain testifies despite intimidation; however, to Sirriani's surprise, the two culprits refuse to name Karbone as their employer and reject the opportunity of a plea-bargain. As a result, Karbone remains legally untouchable.
More details
author | Stanley Mann |
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director | Bob Clark |
editor | Stan Cole |
genre | action crime drama |
keywords | build city's most notorious mafia gangs even judo judo instructor kill learn lieutenant marine new identity new location philadelphia philadelphia crime family phone call plan police lieutenant suspect toronto united states marine corps walk witness protection |
musicBy | David McLey |
producer | Harold Greenberg |
productionCompany | Astral Bellevue Pathé |
publisher | 20th Century Fox Astral Films |