Point Break (1991)
100% pure adrenaline.
In Los Angeles, a gang of bank robbers who call themselves The Ex-Presidents commit their crimes while wearing masks of Reagan, Carter, Nixon and Johnson. Believing that the members of the gang could be surfers, the F.B.I. sends young agent Johnny Utah to the beach undercover to mix with the surfers and gather information.
Director: Kathryn Bigelow
Genre: Action, Thriller, Crime
Runtime: 122 min
Release Date: July 12, 1991
Cast
- Keanu Reeves - Agent Johnny Utah
- Patrick Swayze - Bodhi/Mask president
- Lori Petty - Tyler Endicott
- Gary Busey - Agent Angelo Pappas
- John C. McGinley - SAIC Ben Harp
- James LeGros - Roach
- John Philbin - Nathanial
- BoJesse Christopher - Grommet
- Lee Tergesen - Rosie
- Chris Pedersen - Bunker
Screenplay
- W. Peter Iliff (Screenplay)
- Rick King (Story)
- W. Peter Iliff (Story)
Music: Mark Isham
Cinematography: Donald Peterman
Editing: Howard E. Smith
Production: Largo Entertainment, Levy/Abrams/Guerin Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $24M
Box Office: $84M
Original Language: en
Themes
Merciless and Violent Heists, Heist and Caper Stories
Keywords
surfing, surfer, undercover agent, self-destruction, fbi, extreme sports, moral conflict, skydiving, los angeles, california, bank robbery, undercover operation, woman director, ex-president, robbery gang, fbi agent
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Point Break about?
- In Los Angeles, a gang of bank robbers who call themselves The Ex-Presidents commit their crimes while wearing masks of Reagan, Carter, Nixon and Johnson. Believing that the members of the gang could be surfers, the F.B.I. sends young agent Johnny Utah to the beach undercover to mix with the surfers and gather information.
- Who directed Point Break?
- Point Break was directed by Kathryn Bigelow.
- Who stars in Point Break?
- Point Break stars Keanu Reeves, Patrick Swayze, Lori Petty, Gary Busey, John C. McGinley, James LeGros.
- How long is Point Break?
- Point Break has a runtime of 2h 2m (122 minutes).
- What genre is Point Break?
- Point Break is a Action, Thriller, Crime film.
- What is the budget of Point Break?
- Point Break had a budget of $24M.
- How much did Point Break gross?
- Point Break grossed $84M worldwide.
- Where was Point Break produced?
- Point Break was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Point Break?
- The themes of Point Break include: Merciless and Violent Heists, Heist and Caper Stories.