Point Break is a 1991 American action crime film directed by Kathryn Bigelow and written by W. Peter Iliff. It stars Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves, Lori Petty and Gary Busey, and the film's title refers to the surfing term "point break", where a wave breaks as it hits a point of land jutting out from the coastline. The film features Reeves as an undercover FBI agent who is tasked with investigating the identities of a group of bank robbers while he develops a complex relationship with the group's leader. Development of Point Break began in 1986, when Iliff wrote an initial treatment for the film. Bigelow soon developed the script with husband James Cameron, and filming took place four years later. It was shot across the western coast of the continental United States and was officially budgeted at $24 million, before being released for traditional viewing on July 12, 1991.
| Director | Kathryn Bigelow |
| Produced by | Peter Abrams, Robert L. Levy |
| Screenplay by | W. Peter Iliff |
| Story by | Rick King, W. Peter Iliff |
| Starring | Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves, Gary Busey, Lori Petty |
| Music | Mark Isham |
| Cinematography | Donald Peterman |
| Edited by | Howard Smith |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
| Released | 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 |
| Netflix ID | 60020602 |
About Point Break
An FBI agent, Johnny Utah, falls in love with a girl while undercover to catch a gang of surfers who are also bank robbers.
Achievement of Point Break
The film grossed over $83 million worldwide. Keanu Reeves learned how to surf for the film.
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Latest information about Point Break updated on July 28 2021.
