“Point Break” is a 1991 American action thriller film directed by Kathryn Bigelow and starring Keanu Reeves, Patrick Swayze, and Gary Busey.
Synopsis:
The film follows Johnny Utah (Keanu Reeves), a rookie FBI agent who is assigned to investigate a string of bank robberies that have been committed by a group of surfers. Utah goes undercover as a surfer and befriends the charismatic leader of the gang, Bodhi (Patrick Swayze). As Utah becomes more involved with the gang, he starts to question his loyalty to the FBI and his own values.
Awards:
“Point Break” did not receive any major awards, but it has become a cult classic and is highly regarded for its action scenes and performances. It was nominated for two MTV Movie Awards in 1992, for Best Action Sequence and Best Kiss (Keanu Reeves and Lori Petty). The film has also been referenced and parodied in numerous other films and TV shows.
| Directed by | Kathryn Bigelow, |
|---|---|
| Screenplay by | W. Peter Iliff |
| Story by | Rick King W. Peter Iliff |
| Produced by | Peter Abrams Robert L. Levy |
| Starring | Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves, Gary Busey, Lori Petty, |
| Cinematography | Donald Peterman |
| Edited by | Howard Smith |
| Music by | Mark Isham |
| Production companies |
Johnny Utah Productions Largo Entertainment |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
| Release dates | July 10, 1991 (Westwood) July 12, 1991 (United States) |
| Running time | 122 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $24 million |
| Box office | $83.5 million |