Official movie poster for Point Break (1991), a action thriller film

Point Break(1991)

100% pure adrenaline.

7.2(4,123)2h 2m1991-07-12
ActionThrillerCrime

Point Break Synopsis

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.

Point Break (1991) is a action, thriller and crime film directed by Kathryn Bigelow, released on July 12, 1991 with a runtime of 2h 2m. It stars Keanu Reeves, Patrick Swayze, Lori Petty and Gary Busey. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 4,123 ratings.

Director:
Kathryn Bigelow
Writers:
W. Peter Iliff, Rick King, W. Peter Iliff
Producers:
Peter Abrams, Robert L. Levy
Cinematographer:
Donald Peterman
Composer:
Mark Isham
Production:
Largo Entertainment, Levy/Abrams/Guerin Productions
Budget:
$24,000,000
Revenue:
$83,531,958
Status:
Released

Point Break (1991) Trailer

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Point Break | Original Trailer [HD] | Coolidge Corner Theatre

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35th Anniversary

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Mark Kermode reviews Point Break (1991) | BFI Player

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'Hand Me That Bag Of Money' 🏄 Why Point Break (1991) Still Holds Up

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Keanu Reeves Remembers Patrick Swayze and POINT BREAK

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Karyn Kusama on POINT BREAK (Trailer Commentary)

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Point Break Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 4,123 ratings.

Wuchak

7/10

**_The fast and the furious on the beaches of Southern California_** A young FBI agent (Keanu Reeves) is sent by his superior (Gary Busey) to investigate a surfer gang to find out if they’re a notorious group of bank robbers. Patrick Swayze plays the guru-like leader of the gang while Lori Petty is on hand as a surfer companion. John C. McGinley appears as the FBI chief. "Point Break" (1991) is an action/crime…

Reviewed on September 8, 2022

The Movie Mob

8/10

**Katherine Bigelow creates a beautiful complex action blockbuster with magnificent depth and chapters.** Wow. Just wow. Point Break is a deep character-driven film full of top-notch action, mind-blowing stunts, and incredible performances. These actors made you fall in love and deeply care about each character and moment in the film. Each actor's portrayal was thoughtful, dedicated, outstanding, and worthy of much…

Reviewed on September 9, 2022

CinemaSerf

7/10

On this face of it, this ought to be rubbish... a testosterone-fuelled story of beautiful people who rob banks to fund their hedonistic lifestyle that largely revolves around anything that causes their adrenalin to rush, but it isn't rubbish. Kathryn Bigelow keeps the pace end-to-end, and both Keanu Reeves ("Johnny Utah") and Patrick Swayze ("Bohdi") are clearly having fun as the FBI agent pursuing the gang of…

Reviewed on August 26, 2023

Dr Nostromo

7/10

69/100 A new FBI agent goes undercover to infiltrate a bunch of surfing thieves. Basically, this is a testosterone fueled, he-man film with a lot of surfing and skydiving. They throw in a couple bank heists, a couple fights and a car chase to make it a crime thriller and the action is solid. Reeves and Swayze drive the film with humor, comradery and personal drama with Busey and Petty providing excellent support.…

Reviewed on June 30, 2026

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Point Break – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Point Break online?

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Point Break (1991) is available to stream on fuboTV, Peacock Premium, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, YouTube TV, AMC and Peacock Premium Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Point Break?

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The main cast of Point Break (1991) includes Keanu Reeves, Patrick Swayze, Lori Petty, Gary Busey and John C. McGinley. The film was directed by Kathryn Bigelow. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Point Break released?

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Point Break was released on July 12, 1991 and runs for 2h 2m.

Is Point Break worth watching?

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Point Break (1991) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 4,123 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, thriller and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Point Break?

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