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Wall Street fraud meets prison DIY justice in this '94 TV gem you definitely missed.
TMDB
63
IMDb
58

Pointman (1994)

Grungy cable energyUnlikely hero chaosDiamond-heist-adjacent

Overview

ActionTV Movie

Arbitrageur Constantine "Connie" Harper is sentenced to a maximum security prison for fraud and decking the DA at his trial. Upon his release, one of his cellmates asks him to bodyguard his sister Rosie, who is being threatened by a diamond broker over some diamonds. Connie becomes a reluctant bodyguard to Rosie. While in prison, his name got on "the list," a collection of people to go to when you've exhausted all other options.

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Redemption through reluctant serviceFound family behind barsCorporate vs. street justice

Standout Aspects

Acting

Jack Scalia's smug-to-sincere face journey.

Production

Peak 'made-for-TNT' aesthetic commitment.

Best for:Solo: Perfect for ironic 90s action archaeology.·Friends: Mystery Science Theater-style commentary gold.·Background: You can fold laundry and still follow the diamonds.
Heads up:Violence: Prison fights and diamond-broker henchman takedowns.
Robert Ellis Miller

Director

Robert Ellis Miller

ReleasedJan 25, 1994
Runtime1h 28m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feellight

Top Cast

Jack Scalia

Jack Scalia

Constantine 'Connie' Harper

Roxann Dawson

Roxann Dawson

Rosie Alvarez

Bruce A. Young

Bruce A. Young

O.C.

Robert Knepper

Robert Knepper

Johnny

Fritz Weaver

Fritz Weaver

Jason

Brent Jennings

Brent Jennings

Peter Dembrowski

Annie Corley

Annie Corley

Judge Helen Pappas

Brandon Smith

Brandon Smith

Felix

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

This was a backdoor pilot for a USA Network series that never materialized, which explains the rushed 'list' mythology dump.

Trivia

Roxann Dawson would later direct multiple Star Trek episodes; Robert Knepper became Prison Break's T-Bag. Full circle energy.

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