Point Break

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Point Break

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In Theaters Aug 16

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After a string of bizarre bank robberies in Southern California, with the crooks donning masks of various former presidents, a federal agent, Johnny Utah (Keanu Reeves), infiltrates the suspected gang. But this is no ordinary group of robbers. They're surfers -- led by the charismatic Bodhi (Patrick Swayze) -- who are addicted to the rush of thievery. But when Utah falls in love with a female surfer, Tyler (Lori Petty), who is close to the gang, it complicates his sense of duty.

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Absurd, over-the-top, and often wildly entertaining, Point Break is here to show you that the human spirit is still alive.

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Kathryn Bigelow

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Patrick Swayze

Bodhi

Keanu Reeves

FBI Special Agent Johnny 'John' Utah

Gary Busey

FBI Agent Angelo Pappas

Lori Petty

Tyler Ann Endicott

John C. McGinley

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Philip Strick

Sight & Sound

Nov 20

Oddly lightweight in cast, as though the theme belonged to some departed race of Hollywood giants, Point Break usefully resists the temptation to act as a vehicle for Patrick Swayze,

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Steve Murray

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Sep 25

The film is a fever show of empty style.

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

11/09/2024

4/5

The film tries to show that surfers can be feral and violent in their own way, defending their turf, but even this is a different kind of brutality. It is such a strange generic welding, and is part of what has made the film such an enduring cult gem.

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Jack Walters

Loud and Clear Reviews

01/18/2025

4.5/5

"Point Break is a full-throttle action showcase that capitalises on its ‘90s flare and rides the wave right until the end."

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Iain Robertson

Starburst

07/25/2024

4/5

Ignore the extras, though and get lost in one of the best action movies of the ‘90s.

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Yasser Medina

Cinefilia

04/06/2024

6/10

It just has an interesting start with the duel between Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze, but its police plot often drags within it a series of clichés that take away the intrigue effect from its beach, robbery and surfing agenda. [Full review in Spanish]

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Teddy S

@Teddy_S 1d

Feels like it was written by a particularly stupid 12 year-old.

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Craig W

@CJWolfe27 6d

Great movie it’s a classic

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William D

@Wildrum 6d

Loved this movie when it came out and still do to this day.

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Piya S

@piyasqm Jul 19

Point Break is what happens when philosophy borrows a surfboard and robs a bank. The writing balances Zen, testosterone, and pure movie-star gravity with the confidence of someone who already knows they're telling a campfire story you'll repeat for years. Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze don't just play cat and mouse, they make obsession look like a friendship with a body count. It's ridiculous, sincere, and somehow wiser than half the films trying desperately to be profound.

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Ben W

@Username618 Jul 4

Makes sense / suitably manic.

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Jason R

@J-Rush1411 Jun 25

Point Break has to be one a list of must watch films of all time, great storyline

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Synopsis

After a string of bizarre bank robberies in Southern California, with the crooks donning masks of various former presidents, a federal agent, Johnny Utah (Keanu Reeves), infiltrates the suspected gang. But this is no ordinary group of robbers. They're surfers -- led by the charismatic Bodhi (Patrick Swayze) -- who are addicted to the rush of thievery. But when Utah falls in love with a female surfer, Tyler (Lori Petty), who is close to the gang, it complicates his sense of duty.

Director: Kathryn Bigelow
Producer: Peter Abrams, Robert L. Levy
Screenwriter: W. Peter Iliff, Kurt Wimmer
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: 20th Century Fox
Rating: R
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 12, 1991, Original
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Aug 16, 2026
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 1, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $40.5M
Runtime: 2h 2m
Sound Mix: Surround
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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