The Turning Point (1977)
Directed by Herbert Ross · 119 min · Drama, Romance
46.4 TOPICAL score · #2,183 of 6,776 films
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The Turning Point (1977, directed by Herbert Ross) has a TOPICAL score of 46.4 - ranked 2,183 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and cast, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 2 awards from 12 nominations, including the National Board of Review Award for Best Film. Critics: 63% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.2/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 6.6/10 (71 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 29 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics63% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.2/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 6.6/10 (71 ratings)
- Awards2 wins, 12 nominations - incl. National Board of Review Award for Best Film; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 29 languages
- Still read13,613 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Anne Bancroft (actor #178), Shirley MacLaine (actor #115), Tom Skerritt (actor #558), Mikhail Baryshnikov
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