A Point of Return
1964, English. Directed by Carl Stevenson.
A short film portrays the events of a depressed man's day, culminating, presumably, in his suicide, though the ending is ambiguous. Afterwards, a roundtable of mental hygiene professionals and social workers examine the film, while discussing the phenomenon of suicide more broadly.
- Runtime
- 0h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 1 January 1964
- Written by
- Floyd S. Cornelison, Jr., M.D.
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A Point of Return runs 24 minutes (0h 24m).
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A Point of Return is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is A Point of Return on?
A Point of Return isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1964. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Point of Return?
If you liked A Point of Return, try Life in a Day, Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple, Robin's Wish.
Who directed A Point of Return?
A Point of Return (1964) was directed by Carl Stevenson.