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Boiling Point

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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.
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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.

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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 . Go to Full Review
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. Go to Full Review
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. Go to Full Review
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. Go to Full Review
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... Go to Full Review
William Tucker But Why Tho? A Geek Community 01/16/2023
9/10
Boiling Point is intoxicating stress. Go to Full Review
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Henry D @RT58075727 3d 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. See more Marco L @decatur555 6d 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. See more 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. See more Sam M @SamOM Feb 17 A rollercoaster from beginning to end. Stephen Graham is the best of the best. Most importantly, I have a new-found respect for all kitchen and hospitality staff. This movie has changed my behaviour. Hospitality workers - expect more tips See more mlc_085 C @mlc_085 Feb 3 Watch this before you decide to open your own restaurant. I was in the industry for more than a decade. It's not perfectly accurate, but it's pretty damn close. Final scene is a powerful representation of the sacrifices made in the name of "dining." See more Stephen C @bob25009 Nov 3 Copyright 2021-2025 by Saban Films!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Success in 1 hour and 32 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Some Drug Use and Pervasive Language!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Read all reviews
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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)
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