Point Break

R

Released Jul 12, 1991

2h 2m

Action

Mystery & Thriller

TRAILER

for Point Break: Trailer 1

List

69%

Tomatometer

78 Reviews

79%

Audience Score

100,000+ Ratings

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.

Read More

Read Less

Watch on Fandango at Home

Buy Now

In Theaters

Fandango at Home

Prime Video

Paramount+

Apple TV

Watch Point Break with a subscription on Paramount+, rent on Fandango at Home, Prime Video, Apple TV, or buy on Fandango at Home, Prime Video, Apple TV.

Critics Consensus

Absurd, over-the-top, and often wildly entertaining, Point Break is here to show you that the human spirit is still alive.

Read Critics Reviews

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

Full Review

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

Full Review

Duane Byrge

Hollywood Reporter

While the critics may yammer, Point Break delivers the thrills, spills and crunches its action-hungry audience demands.

Jul 16, 2019

Full Review

Iain Robertson

Starburst

Ignore the extras, though and get lost in one of the best action movies of the ‘90s.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 25, 2024

Full Review

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

Full Review

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

Full Review

Read all reviews

Munkhchimeg T

So rizz. One of the best action film. Seeing Keanu Reeves fighting is very impressive and intense. He is the plot

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/25/24

Full Review

Audience Member

After finally watching Point Break, I can see why it was a hit in 1991. And I can see why some people are still into it. But for my money, it only really holds up as sort of an absurdist time capsule of its era.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

07/15/24

Full Review

Michael E

The first time I ever saw Keanu Reeves. Patrick Swayze plays Bodhi with his natural magnetism and swag. Kathryn Bigelow shows why she's one of the best action directors to ever do it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/22/24

Full Review

Jonathan O

Point Break is really a adrenaline rush heist surfing crime thriller and Keanu Reeves did really outstanding action career and Patrick Swayze performance really is unbelievable as a daredevil surfer/ gang leader and Katherine Bigelow did really great work of making action movies.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/13/24

Full Review

Tore Sergei M

One of the best movies of all time!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/05/24

Full Review

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

Full Review

Read all reviews

Read More

Read Less

POST RATING

WRITE A REVIEW

EDIT REVIEW

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

Show Less Cast & Crew

Show More Cast & Crew

Speed

95%

77%

Speed

TRAILER

for Speed

Die Hard 2

69%

70%

Die Hard 2

TRAILER

for Die Hard 2

Striking Distance

20%

35%

Striking Distance

In the Blood

38%

39%

In the Blood

Lethal Weapon

80%

86%

Lethal Weapon

Discover more movies and TV shows.

View More

“Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong” About… Point Break (with Special Guest Kyle Brandt)

Daddy’s Home, But Laughs Aren’t

Rotten Tomatoes is Wrong About... Point Break

50:55

Point Break: Trailer 1

1:11

See It/Skip It: Segun and Jacqueline Reveal Their Guilty Pleasures

3:23

View more videos

View more photos

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
Producer: Peter Abrams, Robert L. Levy
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
Runtime: 2h 2m
Sound Mix: Surround
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

Most Popular at Home Now