Action Point

Name: Action Point
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Released: June 1, 2018
Duration: 85 min
Rating: 36
Cast: Aidan Whytock, Brigette Lundy-Paine, Camilla Wolfson, Chris Pontius, Conner McVicker

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Paramount Pictures | Release Date: June 1, 2018 | R

Starring: Aidan Whytock, Brigette Lundy-Paine, Camilla Wolfson, Chris Pontius, Conner McVicker, Dan Bakkedahl, Dana Schick, Eleanor Worthington-Cox, Eric Manaka, Joe Vaz, Johnny Knoxville, Johnny Pemberton, Joshua Hoover, Leon Clingman, Matt Schulze, Michael Everson, Siobhan Hodgson, Susan Yeagley

Summary: D.C. (Johnny Knoxville) is the crackpot owner of a low-rent, out-of-control amusement park where the rides are designed with minimum safety for maximum fun. Just as D.C.’s estranged teenage daughter Boogie comes to visit, a corporate mega-park opens nearby and jeopardizes the future of Action Point. To save his beloved theme park and hisD.C. (Johnny Knoxville) is the crackpot owner of a low-rent, out-of-control amusement park where the rides are designed with minimum safety for maximum fun. Just as D.C.’s estranged teenage daughter Boogie comes to visit, a corporate mega-park opens nearby and jeopardizes the future of Action Point. To save his beloved theme park and his relationship with his daughter, D.C. and his loony crew of misfits risk everything to pull out all the stops – and stunts.… Expand

Director: Tim Kirkby

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 85 min

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Alonso Duralde

Jun 1, 2018

As post-“Jackass” movies go, Action Point makes more of an effort to sandwich some plot between the literally painful slapstick comedy, but if you love that formula — Knoxville falls off something, or into something, or has something projected at him, making him wince and then deliver his famous high-pitched giggle — you’ll want a ticket to ride. Read full review

Jesse Hassenger

Jun 1, 2018

Although its resolution is admirably non-fantastical, Action Point is ultimately more interested in telling a story about a pretty nice dad who becomes a somewhat nicer dad. Read full review

Dominick Suzanne-Mayer

Jun 4, 2018

The movie is reasonably successful in its own modest way; its interests go no further than offering a handful of pratfall-driven laughs, and a few lessons about kicking back and cutting loose before you miss out on the simpler pleasures of life. Read full review

The Guardian Mike McCahill

Aug 30, 2018

Watching it is like travelling through a wormhole to a slightly crummier version of 2004. Read full review

Chris Nashawaty

Jun 1, 2018

Even the stunts – the whole raison d’etre of a movie like this – seem tame and staged. It cheaps out on the good stuff. And for a movie with so little going for it besides the threat of danger, there’s no excuse for Action Point to play it this safe. Read full review

Katie Walsh

Jun 1, 2018

For all of the manic anti-authoritarian energy that Knoxville and pals generate in Action Point, it’s not directed at anything, which renders it meaningless and leaves the film to fizzle out like a deflated balloon. Read full review

IndieWire David Ehrlich

Jun 1, 2018

For most of its interminable runtime, Action Point feels like a porno that deliberately ruins the sex scenes in order to stop you from fast-forwarding through the plot. Read full review

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liamexe

Aug 18, 2022

Don't think about Jackass if you are. You will be let down. Not what was planned to be, but what is. Although the story is hazy and the movie is goofy, if you can enjoy it for what it is. And I have no doubts about that.

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LaytonFComedy

Jul 13, 2019

I can see why this movie has such a low rating. It is pretty rough. Although, I have been a fan of Knoxville for quite a time now, and it was refreshing to see him return to the Silver Screen doing a film in the vein of Jackass. That being said, Chris Pontius is a pretty terrible actor. HeI can see why this movie has such a low rating. It is pretty rough. Although, I have been a fan of Knoxville for quite a time now, and it was refreshing to see him return to the Silver Screen doing a film in the vein of Jackass. That being said, Chris Pontius is a pretty terrible actor. He should probably stick with media similar to where he got his start. I still found myself walking out of the theater smiling though. It was a fun summer flick. Knoxville literally put his blood, sweat, and bones into filming this movie. If there was just a little bit more effort in the writing though.… Expand

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KeithDow

Jun 5, 2018

'Action Point' is Johnny Knoxville's fictional take on the real life Action Park, the notorious amusement park in Vernon, New Jersey, that was largely considered to be amongst the most dangerous ever conceived.

If Johnny Knoxville had grown up a Jersey kid, Action Park would've surely been'Action Point' is Johnny Knoxville's fictional take on the real life Action Park, the notorious amusement park in Vernon, New Jersey, that was largely considered to be amongst the most dangerous ever conceived.

If Johnny Knoxville had grown up a Jersey kid, Action Park would've surely been his Shangri-La. But the fictionalized story just doesn't do either justice. The narrative is about as simple as it can possible get. And there aren't enough Jackass-type stunts to make up for the lack of a compelling story. So the movie--like Johnny--ends up falling on its back.… Expand

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CTHReviews

Jul 14, 2018

This movie had so much potential. The Jackass movies are some of the funniest films ever made. And there are some good gags in Action Point, but for the most part, it has poor pacing, a poor balance of tone, and a formulaic story that doesn't even work in its own context.

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TVJerry

Jun 7, 2018

I've always been a fan of the Jackass (TV & movies) and found "Bad Grandpa," which starred Johnny Knoxville to be great fun. This one casts him as the owner of a failing amusement park. His decision to eliminate all safety rules results in slapstick gags and pratfalls in almost every scene.I've always been a fan of the Jackass (TV & movies) and found "Bad Grandpa," which starred Johnny Knoxville to be great fun. This one casts him as the owner of a failing amusement park. His decision to eliminate all safety rules results in slapstick gags and pratfalls in almost every scene. While many of them look painful, few elicit the expected comic response. It doesn't help that the supporting cast is full of bland characters (with Chris Pontius the only exception) and the script is dull, unoriginal and never funny. Sadly, this energetic mess falls as flat as one of those stunts.… Expand

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JLuis_001

Nov 15, 2020

While I applaud the people that enjoy their work, and no doubt Johnny Knoxville has gotten quite rich doing it, I think being on the threshold of turning 50 and still beating the same dead horse is a very sad thing.

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bkristman

Jun 3, 2018

I'm writing this after just seeing the trailer which is supposed to show the best parts and even the trailer is pure garbage. More moronic 'punch to the groin' type juvenile comedy from this troupe.
Hard to believe it even got financed much less made it to theatres.

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