On this day August 31 1984, the political thriller Flashpoint premiered in U S theaters. Set in the harsh Texas desert, the story follows two border patrol agents, Logan and Wyatt, who stumble upon a buried Jeep. Inside it they find a decomposed body, a high powered rifle, and a briefcase filled with $800000. What begins as a strange discovery quickly turns into a dangerous unraveling of a decades old government conspiracy.
Starring Kris Kristofferson and Treat Williams, the film balances action and mystery as the agents dig deeper into a cover up that traces back to the early 1960s. Flashpoint avoids big Hollywood bombast in favor of slow burn suspense, capturing paranoia and distrust in post Vietnam and Watergate America.
80s insight: Flashpoint was the first feature film produced by HBO Pictures and featured a haunting electronic score by Tangerine Dream that added tension and atmosphere throughout.
Starring Kris Kristofferson and Treat Williams, the film balances action and mystery as the agents dig deeper into a cover up that traces back to the early 1960s. Flashpoint avoids big Hollywood bombast in favor of slow burn suspense, capturing paranoia and distrust in post Vietnam and Watergate America.
80s insight: Flashpoint was the first feature film produced by HBO Pictures and featured a haunting electronic score by Tangerine Dream that added tension and atmosphere throughout.
