Breaking Point (1976 film)
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| Directed by | Bob Clark |
| Produced by | Bob Clark |
| Written by |
Stanley Mann Roger Swaybill |
| Starring |
Bo Svenson Robert Culp John Colicos |
| Music by | David McLey |
| Edited by | Stan Cole |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Breaking Point is a 1976 American crime drama film starring, produced and directed by Bob Clark.[1]
Plot
Vincent Karbone is a leading construction magnate in Philadelphia and a suspected leader of one of the city's most notorious criminal gangs. Several of his thugs are on trial, and the key witness is Michael, a mild-mannered judo instructor with a wife and kids. Karbone will stop at nothing to keep the muscles of his organization out of prison, including striking at Michael's family to keep him from testifying.
The instructor Michael McBain (Bo Svenson) witnesses a murder, but he offers to testify against the thugs working for construction manager Vincent Karbone (John Colicos). Despite being placed in the witness protection program, Michael and his large extended family are soon targeted by Vincent's men. Though some of Vincent's goons are sent to prison, the attacks against Michael continue. With the police unable to help, he is forced to turn to violent measures to protect himself.
The Mafia is bent on revenge against this man who testified against them. there is no getaway so he forced to extreme measures.
Cast
- Bo Svenson as Michael McBain
- Robert Culp as Frank Sirrianni
- John Colicos as Vincent Karbone
- Belinda Montgomery as Diana McBain
- Linda Sorenson as Helen McBain
- Stephen Young as Peter Stratas