Boiling Point (2021)

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2021, Drama/Mystery & Thriller, 1h 32m

RT Critics’ Score: 98% (UNBIASED)
RT Audience Score: 85%
Awards & Nominations: 4 wins & 14 nominations total

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Critics Consensus

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

Audience Consensus

Boiling Point is like watching a train wreck in slow motion, but instead of a train, it’s a kitchen and instead of a wreck, it’s a chef on the brink of a breakdown. Stephen Graham delivers a performance that will leave you feeling like you need a stiff drink and a hug. The film is a rollercoaster of emotions, taking you from the highs of a successful service to the lows of a kitchen in chaos. It’s a must-watch for anyone who has ever worked in the service industry or just enjoys a good kitchen drama. Just make sure you have some snacks on hand, because you’ll be craving some delicious food by the end of it.

Storyline

On the busiest night of the year at a popular London restaurant, head chef Andy Jones struggles to balance personal and professional crises while trying to cater to the demands of customers and diffuse tensions between management and his diverse staff in the gripping drama/mystery thriller, Boiling Point.

Production Company(ies)
K T C A Minneapolis Kartemquin Films, Sprockets Music

Distributor
Saban Films

Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)

Filming Location(s)
Jones & Sons, Stamford Works, 3 Gillett Street, London, England, UK

MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for pervasive language and some drug use.

Year of Release
2022

Technical Specs

Color:

Color
Sound mix:

Dolby
Aspect ratio:

2.35 : 1
Runtime:

1h 32m
Language(s):

English
Country of origin:

United Kingdom
Release date:

Release Date (Theaters): Nov 19, 2021 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 23, 2021

Genre(s)
Drama/Mystery & Thriller

Keyword(s)
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Box Office Details

Worldwide gross: $705,045
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $705,045
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,667
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 76,886

US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend:
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA

Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA

Cast & Crew

Stephen Graham

Andy Jones

Vinette Robinson

Carly

Alice Feetham

Andy Jones

Carly

Beth

Emily

Tony

Stephen Graham – Andy Jones
Vinette Robinson – Carly
Alice Feetham – Beth
Hannah Walters – Emily
Malachi Kirby – Tony
Izuka Hoyle – Camille

Philip Barantini

Hester Ruoff

Bart Ruspoli

Director

Writer

Producer

Director(s)
Philip Barantini

Writer(s)
Philip Barantini, James Cummings

Producer(s)
Hester Ruoff, Bart Ruspoli

Film Festivals

Awards & Nominations
4 wins & 14 nominations total

Academy Awards

Top Reviews

Mark Kermode

Nick De Semlyen

Clarisse Loughrey

Donald Clarke

Kevin Maher

Observer

Empire Magazine

Independent

Irish Times

Times

BOILING POINT
All Critics (68) | Top Critics (17) | Fresh (67) | Rotten (1)
A divine comedy barrelling towards inevitable tragedy, played out in hell’s kitchen where someone is bound to get burned.

January 9, 2022 | Rating: 4/5

Mark Kermode
Observer (UK)
TOP CRITIC
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.

January 9, 2022 | Rating: 3/5

Nick De Semlyen
Empire Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Boiling Point does a thorough job of parachuting you into the sweaty, unforgiving confines of a restaurant kitchen.

January 7, 2022 | Rating: 4/5

Clarisse Loughrey
Independent (UK)
TOP CRITIC
Stephen Graham winds worry round pressure to create a believably one-the-edge chef. The medium is definitely part of the message.

January 7, 2022 | Rating: 4/5

Donald Clarke
Irish Times
TOP CRITIC
It’s an utterly convincing and immersive experience.

January 7, 2022 | Rating: 4/5

Kevin Maher
Times (UK)
TOP CRITIC
It is a terrific ride driven by Graham’s honest, urgent, vulnerable performance.

January 6, 2022

Deborah Ross
The Spectator
TOP CRITIC
Nobody here looks like an actor trying to be a dishwasher, waiter or cook. Everyone disappears into their roles. Standouts include Vinette Robinson, playing the ultra-competent sous chef Carly, a woman whose loyalty to Andy has been sorely tested.

May 19, 2022 | Rating: 4/5

John Lui
The Straits Times (Singapore)
The third act contains a crescendo of misfortune thats ahem hard to swallow, but by this point youll be too invested to pick holes. Boiling Point finds an exceptional story in an ordinary setting, and special performances in every frame.

March 3, 2022 | Rating: 4/5

James Luxford
City AM
A film that is experienced rather than enjoyed, you’ll be wanting a long lie down by the closing credits.

January 25, 2022 | Rating: 5/5

Danny Brogan
Common Sense Media
Barantini’s dizzying one-shot drama, however, is so much more than a gimmick. It is a towering achievement in performance and direction, and Graham is remarkable in the lead.

January 13, 2022 | Rating: 5/5

Chris Wasser
Sunday Independent (Ireland)
Boiling Point proves a tense and utterly immersive experience.

January 13, 2022 | Rating: 4/5

Nicola Austin
We Have a Hulk
]A] technical and artistic tour de force. [Full review in Spanish]

January 10, 2022 | Rating: 4/5

Kiko Vega
Espinof…

Plot
On the busiest night of the year at a popular London restaurant, head chef Andy Jones struggles to balance personal and professional crises while trying to cater to the demands of customers and diffuse tensions between management and his diverse staff in the gripping drama/mystery thriller, Boiling Point.

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