''Pressure Point'' is a 2001 Canadian–American

action thriller Action film is a film genre in which the protagonist is thrust into a series of events that typically involve violence and physical feats. The genre tends to feature a mostly resourceful hero struggling against incredible odds, which include lif ...

film directed by Eric Weston and starring

Michael Madsen Michael Søren Madsen (born September 25, 1957) is an American actor. He has starred in many films and television series, frequently collaborating with director Quentin Tarantino, most famously in the latter's debut film '' Reservoir Dogs'' (1 ...

Plot

A father suspected of murder must fight to save his family from a ruthless killer.

Cast

as Jed Griffen *

Victoria Snow Victoria Snow (born 1954/55)"Cinderella story at Stratford". ''The Globe and Mail'', April 28, 1979. is a Canadian actress."Driven Snow: Proving she can act as well as sing Victoria Snow copped a Gemini for her portrayal of a Metis woman in Daughte ...

as Haley Griffen * Ricky Mabe as Shane Griffen * Samantha E. Cutler as Tiffany Griffen *

Jeff Wincott Jeffrey Wincott (born 8 May 1956) is a Canadian actor and martial artist best known for his lead role in the television series ''Night Heat.'' Wincott was also the star of several martial arts films in the 1990s. In 1996 he was named one of the ...

as Rudy Wicker

Reception

Matt Poirier from the

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"Direct to Video Connoisseur" praised Wincott and Madsen performances, but concluded: "You've seen this before, and while it has some good performances, it doesn't bring much new to the table and has dead moments that hurt things. Sometimes Wincott and Madsen are enough, sometimes they aren't."

References

External links

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Pressure Point at Moviefone

Pressure Point at BFI
2001 films American action thriller films Canadian action thriller films English-language Canadian films Films directed by Eric Weston 2000s American films 2000s Canadian films {{action-thriller-film-stub