Point Break

R

Released Jul 12, 1991

2 hr. 2 min.

Action

Mystery & Thriller

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77 Reviews

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100,000+ Ratings

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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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Critics Consensus

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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Mindy E

Point Break is very entertaining and fun to watch. Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze are both very good in their roles. This has nothing to do with the movie itself but young Keanu Reeves is so handsome.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/22/24

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Jay H

I've never liked the ending of this movie. Everything up until then is very entertaining.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/14/24

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Yuval D

It's one of the dumbest movies I've seen; It's also one of the most fun movies I've seen

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/27/24

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Brian B

Classic movie that has aged well, must watch.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/22/24

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Oberon D

Dikken brol, Rotten Tomatoes had me and my parents quite hyped for this detective-turned-surfer-turned-nobody-understands movie with great actors Patrick Swayze & Keanu Reeves. Took too much time to realise it was a waste of time.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/06/24

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Audience Member

Cult classic. Gotta see the young Reeves. Gotta feel the adrenaline rush of the different extreme sports taking to novice extremes. I never could relate to the water sports culture, never surfing, and given its weak plot, at best a 3 star

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/03/24

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Kathryn Bigelow

Director

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

FBI Agent Ben Harp

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Kevin Maher

Times (UK)

... A near-perfect action film directed by Kathryn Bigelow with frenzied intensity, and it never seeks to patronise its own material or its audience.

Aug 19, 2022

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Geoff Brown

Times (UK)

Keanu Reeves, boringly cocky FBI agent, goes undercover, and off the film lurches into narrative gobbledegook, surfing, and the spiritual utterances of a tanned guru (Patrick Swayze).

Aug 17, 2021

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Juan Carlos Coto

Miami Herald

Point Break has some eye-catching visuals in its frenetic action sequences, but even the slow-mo surfing gets tedious. It's like being trapped in a soft-drink commercial.

Rated: 2/4

Aug 17, 2021

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Yasser Medina

Cinefilia

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]

Rated: 6/10

Apr 6, 2024

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

The skydiving sequences are spectacular, and they live up to the film’s tagline of “100% Pure Adrenaline.” The rest, however, is 100% Pure Hokum.

Rated: 2.5/4

Dec 26, 2023

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Allison Rose

FlickDirect

With memorable lines and scenes, Point Break offered a slice of life many don't get to experience but wish they did.

Rated: 4.5/5

Dec 4, 2023

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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
Executive Producer: James Cameron
Screenwriter: W. Peter Iliff, Kurt Wimmer
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: 20th Century Fox
Rating: R
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 12, 1991, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 1, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $40.5M
Sound Mix: Surround

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