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While walking home one night, Michael [=McBain=] (Bo Svenson) witnesses a murder by goons working for a powerful criminal organization. Michael testifies against the goons in court, sending some of them to prison. Although police detective Frank Sirrianni (Creator/RobertCulp) assures Michael that he's in no danger of reprisal, Vincent Karbone (Creator/JohnColicos), a construction manager and the leader of the organization, is furious at being made to look like a fool and orders attacks on everyone connected to Michael. Michael, his sister Diana (Belinda Montgomery), his wife Helen (Linda Sorenson), and Helen's son Andy (Jeffrey Lynas) are forced to go into witness protection, but the attacks continue. Finally Michael has had enough and sets out to take down the criminals himself.
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While walking home one night, Michael [=McBain=] (Bo Svenson) (Creator/BoSvenson) witnesses a murder by goons working for a powerful criminal organization. Michael testifies against the goons in court, sending some of them to prison. Although police detective Frank Sirrianni (Creator/RobertCulp) assures Michael that he's in no danger of reprisal, Vincent Karbone (Creator/JohnColicos), a construction manager and the leader of the organization, is furious at being made to look like a fool and orders attacks on everyone connected to Michael. Michael, his sister Diana (Belinda Montgomery), his wife Helen (Linda Sorenson), and Helen's son Andy (Jeffrey Lynas) are forced to go into witness protection, but the attacks continue. Finally Michael has had enough and sets out to take down the criminals himself.
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While walking home one night, Michael [=McBain=] (Bo Svenson) witnesses a murder by goons working for a powerful criminal organization. Michael testifies against the goons in court, sending some of them to prison. Although police detective Frank Sirrianni (Creator/RobertCulp) assures Michael that he's in no danger of reprisal, Vincent Karbone (John Colicos), (Creator/JohnColicos), a construction manager and the leader of the organization, is furious at being made to look like a fool and orders attacks on everyone connected to Michael. Michael, his sister Diana (Belinda Montgomery), his wife Helen (Linda Sorenson), and Helen's son Andy (Jeffrey Lynas) are forced to go into witness protection, but the attacks continue. Finally Michael has had enough and sets out to take down the criminals himself.
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While walking home one night, Michael [=McBain=] (Bo Svenson) witnesses the fatal being of a man murder by goons working for a powerful criminal organization. Michael testifies against the goons in court, sending some of them to prison. Although police detective Frank Sirrianni (Creator/RobertCulp) assures Michael that he's in no danger of reprisal, Vincent Karbone (John Colicos), a construction manager and the leader of the organization, is furious at being made to look like a fool and orders attacks on everyone connected to Michael. Michael, his sister Diana (Belinda Montgomery), his wife Helen (Linda Sorenson), and Helen's son Andy (Jeffrey Lynas) are forced to go into witness protection, but the attacks continue. Finally Michael has had enough and sets out to take down the criminals himself.
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While walking home one night, Michael [=McBain=] (Bo Svenson) witnesses the fatal being of a man by goons working for a powerful criminal organization. Michael testifies against the goons in court, sending some of them to prison. Despite the assurances of Although police detective Frank Sirrianni (Creator/RobertCulp) that assures Michael is that he's in no danger of reprisal, Vincent Karbone (John Colicos), a construction manager and the leader of the organization, is furious at being made to look like a fool and orders attacks on everyone connected to Michael. Michael, his sister Diana (Belinda Montgomery), his wife Helen (Linda Sorenson), and Helen's son Andy (Jeffrey Lynas) are forced to go into witness protection, but the attacks continue. Finally Michael has had enough and sets out to take down the criminals himself.
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''Breaking Point'' is a 1976 crime drama film written by Stanley Mann and Roger Swaybill and directed by Creator/BobClark.
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''Breaking Point'' is a 1976 crime drama drama/action film written by Stanley Mann and Roger Swaybill and directed by Creator/BobClark.
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''Breaking Point'' is a 1976 crime drama written by Stanley Mann and Roger Swaybill and directed by Creator/BobClark.
While walking home one night, Michael [=McBain=] (Bo Svenson) witnesses the fatal being of a man by goons working for a powerful criminal organization. Michael testifies against the goons in court, sending some of them to prison. Vincent Karbone (John Colicos), a construction manager and the leader of the organization, is furious at being made to look like a fool and orders attacks on everyone connected to Michael. Michael, his sister Diana (Belinda Montgomery), his wife Helen (Linda Sorenson), and Helen's son Andy (Jeffrey Lynas) are forced to go into witness protection, but the attacks continue. Finally Michael has had enough and sets out to take down the criminals himself.
''Breaking Point'' is a 1976 crime drama written by Stanley Mann and Roger Swaybill and directed by Creator/BobClark.
While walking home one night, Michael [=McBain=] (Bo Svenson) witnesses the fatal being of a man by goons working for a powerful criminal organization. Michael testifies against the goons in court, sending some of them to prison. Vincent Karbone (John Colicos), a construction manager and the leader of the organization, is furious at being made to look like a fool and orders attacks on everyone connected to Michael. Michael, his sister Diana (Belinda Montgomery), his wife Helen (Linda Sorenson), and Helen's son Andy (Jeffrey Lynas) are forced to go into witness protection, but the attacks continue. Finally Michael has had enough and sets out to take down the criminals himself.
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''Breaking Point'' is a 1976 crime drama film written by Stanley Mann and Roger Swaybill and directed by Creator/BobClark.
While walking home one night, Michael [=McBain=] (Bo Svenson) witnesses the fatal being of a man by goons working for a powerful criminal organization. Michael testifies against the goons in court, sending some of them to prison. Despite the assurances of police detective Frank Sirrianni (Creator/RobertCulp) that Michael is in no danger of reprisal, Vincent Karbone (John Colicos), a construction manager and the leader of the organization, is furious at being made to look like a fool and orders attacks on everyone connected to Michael. Michael, his sister Diana (Belinda Montgomery), his wife Helen (Linda Sorenson), and Helen's son Andy (Jeffrey Lynas) are forced to go into witness protection, but the attacks continue. Finally Michael has had enough and sets out to take down the criminals
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* SearchingTheStalls: Michael hides in a railway yard bathroom while Vigorito kicks open all the doors one by one. When he gets to Michael's stall, Michael [[TaeKwonDoor swings the door open and knocks Vigorito over]].
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* {{Overcrank}}: Used in some of the action scenes.
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* UndignifiedDeath: [[spoiler:After Michael kills Vigorito, he pulls his pants down and leaves him on the toilet.]]
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* AndStarring: "Bo Svenson, Robert Culp, John Colicos in ''Breaking Point'', also starring..."
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* [[GoodStepmother Good Stepfather]]: Michael and Andy have a close, loving relationship.
* ImperiledInPregnancy: Helen is pregnant, which adds to Michael's worry for her.
* ImperiledInPregnancy: Helen is pregnant, which adds to Michael's worry for her.
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* EyeScream: Michael digs his fingers into the eyes of the violent rapist and thug Vigorito (Gerry Salsberg).
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* ManOnFire: One goon throws a wad of burning cloth at Peter, causing him to catch fire until Michael pushes him into a river.
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* BigNo: [[spoiler:Diana's boyfriend Ted Buchanan (Alan [=McRae=])]] yells "Noooo!" as he falls off a bridge after getting shot.
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* ManlyTears: Michael cries when he learns that [[spoiler:Ted Buchanan is dead]].
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* AmicableExes: Helen is still on good terms with Andy's father Peter (Stephen Young).
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* ShootingGallery: Michael already knows how to fire a gun from his time in the Marines, but he goes to a shooting gallery for a refresher course.
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* TitleIn: "TORONTO" appears over an establishing shot when the family goes into witness protection there.
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''Breaking Point'' is a 1976 crime drama written by Stanley Mann and Roger Swaybill and directed by Creator/BobClark.
While walking home one night, Michael [=McBain=] (Bo Svenson) witnesses the fatal being of a man by goons working for a powerful criminal organization. Michael testifies against the goons in court, sending some of them to prison. Vincent Karbone (John Colicos), a construction manager and the leader of the organization, is furious at being made to look like a fool and orders attacks on everyone connected to Michael. Michael, his sister Diana (Belinda Montgomery), his wife Helen (Linda Sorenson), and Helen's son Andy (Jeffrey Lynas) are forced to go into witness protection, but the attacks continue. Finally Michael has had enough and sets out to take down the criminals himself.
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!!''Breaking Point'' contains examples of:
* ExperiencedProtagonist: Michael is a judo instructor and former Marine.
* RevengeByProxy: Vincent wants to kill everyone close to Michael before he kills Michael himself.
* ThisIsWhatTheBuildingWillLookLike: Vincent wants to build Confluence City, a city built in concentric circles with buildings that contain apartments, schools, and businesses of all kinds, so that a family can live without ever leaving their building. He proudly shows off the model to some of his underlings.
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While walking home one night, Michael [=McBain=] (Bo Svenson) witnesses the fatal being of a man by goons working for a powerful criminal organization. Michael testifies against the goons in court, sending some of them to prison. Vincent Karbone (John Colicos), a construction manager and the leader of the organization, is furious at being made to look like a fool and orders attacks on everyone connected to Michael. Michael, his sister Diana (Belinda Montgomery), his wife Helen (Linda Sorenson), and Helen's son Andy (Jeffrey Lynas) are forced to go into witness protection, but the attacks continue. Finally Michael has had enough and sets out to take down the criminals himself.
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!!''Breaking Point'' contains examples of:
* ExperiencedProtagonist: Michael is a judo instructor and former Marine.
* RevengeByProxy: Vincent wants to kill everyone close to Michael before he kills Michael himself.
* ThisIsWhatTheBuildingWillLookLike: Vincent wants to build Confluence City, a city built in concentric circles with buildings that contain apartments, schools, and businesses of all kinds, so that a family can live without ever leaving their building. He proudly shows off the model to some of his underlings.
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