Boiling Point

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Boiling Point

R

2021

1h 32m

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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On the busiest night of the year at one of the hottest restaurants in London, charismatic, commanding head chef Andy Jones (Stephen Graham) balances along a knife's edge as multiple personal and professional crises threaten to destroy everything he's worked for. A surprise visit from a health and safety inspector sets the staff on edge as the overbooked hotspot begins to fill with guests. Jones alternately berates and cajoles his diverse staff, trying his best to diffuse tensions between management and his crew, while catering to the ridiculous demands of customers.

Critics Consensus

Gripping from start to finish, Boiling Point uses its bold formal approach to support a thrilling tightrope of a tale.

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Christina Newland

iNews.co.uk

09/19/2024

5/5

This film following one burnt-out chef's shift in a high-end restaurant makes for a tense, riveting drama .

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Mark Kermode

Observer (UK)

01/09/2022

4/5

A divine comedy barrelling towards inevitable tragedy, played out in hell's kitchen where someone is bound to get burned.

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Nick De Semlyen

Empire Magazine

01/09/2022

3/5

A fast-paced and hectic kitchen thriller that, though it tries to spin a few too many plates, pulls you deep into a fascinating, detailed world most of us know little about.

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William Stottor

Loud and Clear Reviews

07/18/2024

4/5

Consistently captivating, Boiling Point serves up a main course of tension with side portions of humour, effective drama and memorable acting.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

01/19/2024

3/4

...a familiar endeavor that’s elevated by its top-notch performances and smattering of compelling set-pieces...

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William Tucker

But Why Tho?

01/16/2023

9/10

Boiling Point is intoxicating stress.

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Paul K

@Stargrove08 4d

I can’t see why this has such good reviews. Predictable, constant arguments throughout. Shallow and pointless, couldn’t finish the show.

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Liam B

@Lemmy1992 May 24

A real eye opener, found it really moving, Stephen graham is a fantastic actor. The use of the sam fender song at the end brought a tear to my eye not going to lie.

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Tim B.

@SlimTim0707 Apr 1

Boiling Point is a notable achievement in film making and also a realistic portrayal of "the industry," that full service restaurant workers will certainly relate to and appreciate.

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Henry D

@Henry_Domke Mar 19

The entire film unfolds in a single restaurant over the course of one night, and it feels real. The characters are flawed in ways that make them believable and easy to care about. Their overlapping personal dramas collide and build into something tense and ultimately tragic. The acting is strong, but Stephen Graham stands out as the chef, anchoring the film with a performance that feels both controlled and on the edge of collapse.

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Marco L

@decatur555 Mar 16

Boiling Point is one of the most convincing and stressful depictions of a restaurant kitchen I’ve seen on screen. The one-shot format isn’t just a flashy device: it traps you inside the service and makes the rising pressure feel immediate and relentless. Stephen Graham is superb, but what really makes the film work is the ensemble and the sense that every small mistake, ego clash, and personal problem is feeding the same nightmarish spiral. It never romanticizes restaurant life; instead, it shows exhaustion, hierarchy, pressure, and the way one bad night can infect everything. The technique is impressive, but the real strength is how completely it makes you feel like you lived that shift.

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Mark A.

@Knoxx Mar 9

Having worked in a restaurant as a sous chef for 6 years, this is the most authentic "restaurant film" I have watched. None of the romantic understories you see with so many other films of this type. This is "ER" but featuring a kitchen and its crew instead of a hospital.

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Synopsis

On the busiest night of the year at one of the hottest restaurants in London, charismatic, commanding head chef Andy Jones (Stephen Graham) balances along a knife's edge as multiple personal and professional crises threaten to destroy everything he's worked for. A surprise visit from a health and safety inspector sets the staff on edge as the overbooked hotspot begins to fill with guests. Jones alternately berates and cajoles his diverse staff, trying his best to diffuse tensions between management and his crew, while catering to the ridiculous demands of customers.

Director: Philip Barantini
Producer: Hester Ruoff, Bart Ruspoli
Screenwriter: Philip Barantini, James Cummings
Distributor: Saban Films
Production Co: Bromantics, Ascendant Films, Insight Media Fund, Urban Way Productions, Alpine Films, Matriarch Productions, White Hot Productions, Burton Fox Films, Three Little Birds Pictures
Rating: R (Some Drug Use|Pervasive Language)
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 19, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 23, 2021
Runtime: 1h 32m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)