Action Point
Action Point

Action Point

2018Movie85 minEnglish

A daredevil designs and operates his own theme park with his friends.

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IMDb5.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes15%
Metacritic35/100
Google Users35%
Director: Tim KirkbyGenres: Comedy, Action

Plot Summary

A mild-mannered man inherits a dilapidated amusement park and must overcome his fears and a rival owner to bring it back to life. Along the way, he enlists the help of his eccentric friends to pull off increasingly dangerous and outlandish stunts, hoping to attract thrill-seekers and save the park from financial ruin.

Critical Reception

Action Point was met with overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics, who widely panned its humor, plot, and the perceived recklessness of its stunts. Audiences also largely rejected the film, contributing to its poor box office performance.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film relies on a tired premise of dangerous stunts without sufficient comedic payoff.
  • Critics found the humor to be juvenile and the overall execution to be lazy.
  • The narrative attempts to blend a story with Knoxville's signature stunts, but fails to connect effectively.

Google audience: Audiences found the movie to be unfunny and the stunts to be more dangerous than entertaining. Many felt the plot was weak and the performances uninspired, leading to a generally disappointing viewing experience.

Fun Fact

Johnny Knoxville sustained over 50 injuries while filming 'Action Point', including concussions, a broken hand, and a torn ACL, making it one of his most physically taxing film roles.

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2 reviews
Andre Gonzales

Andre Gonzales

1. really funny movie about an amusement park with no safety regulations at all. everyone does drugs and gets drunk and has the time of their lives. no real point to the story but its pretty funny and it was just a good time.
Gimly

Gimly

I actually don't hate Johnny Knoxville, but this was never gonna appeal to me. Cute bear though. _Final rating:★½: - Boring/disappointing. Avoid where possible._