Point Break is a 1991 American action thriller film directed by Kathryn Bigelow and starring Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves, Lori Petty, and Gary Busey. The film follows Johnny Utah (Reeves), an FBI agent who goes undercover to infiltrate a gang of bank robbers led by the charismatic Bodhi (Swayze).
The gang is known as the Ex-Presidents because they wear masks of former U.S. presidents during their robberies. Utah is initially suspicious of Bodhi, but he soon finds himself drawn to the surfer's lifestyle and philosophy.
As Utah learns more about Bodhi and his gang, he begins to question his own loyalties. He is torn between his duty as an FBI agent and his growing respect for Bodhi and his way of life.
Point Break is a stylish and action-packed film with stunning visuals and well-choreographed fight scenes. The film has also been praised for its complex characters and its exploration of themes such as freedom, individuality, and the nature of good and evil.
The film grossed over $83 million in box office on a budget of $24 million. It spawned a remake in 2015, but the original is still considered to be the definitive version of the story.
Cast
- Patrick Swayze as Bodhi "Bodhisattva"
- Keanu Reeves as FBI Agent Johnny Utah
- Gary Busey as FBI Agent Angelo Pappas
- Lori Petty as Tyler Ann Endicott
- John C. McGinley as FBI Director Ben Harp
- James LeGros as "Roach"
- John Philbin as Nathanial
- Lee Tergesen as "Rosie"
- Vincent Klyn as Lupton "Warchild" Pittman
- Chris Pedersen as "Bunker" Weiss
- Dave Olson as "Archbold"
- Anthony Kiedis as "Tone"
- Galyn Gorg as Margarita
- Sydney Walsh as Miss Deer
- Anthony Mangano as Off Duty Cop At Bank
- Mike Genovese as FBI Instructor Corey
- Jack Kehler as FBI Technician Halsey
- Christopher Pettiet as 15-Year-Old Kid At Surfboard Shop
- Tom Sizemore as DEA Agent Deets (uncredited)
- Bojesse Christopher as Grommet
Director: Kathryn Bigelow
Writers: Rick King | W. Peter Iliff
Box Office Gross: $83,531,958
Distributor: Twentieth Century Fox
Release Date: July 12, 1991
