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.
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| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 12 July 1991 |
| Genre | Action, Thriller, Crime |
| Director | Kathryn Bigelow |
| Starring | Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves and Lori Petty |
| Runtime | 122 min |
| Rated | R |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes (average) 6.2/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 69% · Metacritic 60/100 · TMDB users 7.2/10 |
| Budget | $24 million |
Where to watch Point Break
Point Break is streaming on Netflix ($19.99 a month) in the US. It is also on Fubo, Peacock ($16.99 a month) and Tubi. If that is the only reason to subscribe, one month of Peacock is $16.99 at list price.
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Rent or buy
You can rent or buy Point Break on Apple TV, Prime Video, Google Play, YouTube and Fandango at Home.
Where to watch Point Break in 17 other countries
| Country | Streaming on (price a month) |
|---|---|
| Austria | Max €11.99 |
| Belgium | Prime Video €4.99 |
| Canada | Prime Video $9.99 CAD, Fubo, Tubi |
| France | Canal+ €19.99 |
| Germany | Max €11.99 |
| Guernsey | Prime Video |
| Honduras | Paramount+ |
| Italy | Prime Video €4.99, Skygo, Now TV |
| Liechtenstein | Max |
| Luxembourg | Prime Video €8.99, Max |
| Netherlands | Prime Video €4.99 |
| San Marino | Prime Video |
| South Korea | Netflix ₩13500 |
| Sweden | TV4 Play free |
| Switzerland | Canal+, Max CHF16.90 |
| United Kingdom | Prime Video £8.99 GBP |
| Vatican City | Prime Video |
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What kind of watch this is
Kathryn Bigelow directs a 122-minute action thriller where a young FBI agent goes undercover with surfers to track down a gang of masked bank robbers. The premise is deceptively simple, but the execution leans into a specific, high-octane vibe. Swayze and Reeves anchor the cast, bringing a kinetic energy that keeps the momentum steady. It is a film that trades subtlety for momentum, betting that the viewer wants to feel the wind in their hair and the fear in their chest simultaneously. The stakes are high, the ocean is loud, and the agent is out of his depth.
What the critics said
Critics found the surfing spectacular but the dialogue heavy. Rotten Tomatoes gives it a 69% Tomatometer score as of November 2024. Metacritic sits at 60, a mixed score. Roger Ebert called it a film where characters are "men of thought who choose action." Gene Siskel, however, found it "overstuffed." That disagreement is the point. The film is a visceral feast that sometimes bypasses the brain entirely.
How it did with audiences
The $24 million budget met a $83 million worldwide return. It opened to $8.5 million behind Terminator 2: Judgment Day, a film directed by Kathryn Bigelow’s then-husband, James Cameron. On TMDB, users rate it 7.2 out of 10.
What came next for the cast
Keanu Reeves went from Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure to The Matrix. Patrick Swayze followed Ghost with To Wong Foo and later Donnie Darko. Lori Petty moved from Cadillac Man to A League of Their Own and Orange Is the New Black. Gary Busey shifted from Lethal Weapon to Lost Highway and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. The credits list these shifts, but they cannot prove Point Break triggered them. They simply mark where each career bent, sometimes sharply, after 1991.
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Sources
- Point Break on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q1146552 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Point Break” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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