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7.6
/10
7,892 Ratings

POINT BREAK

Directed by Kathryn Bigelow
United States, Japan, 1991
Action, Crime, Thriller, Cult
  • 122122 minutes

Synopsis

In Los Angeles, a gang of bank robbers called The Ex-Presidents commit their crimes while wearing masks of Reagan, Carter, Nixon, and Johnson. The FBI believes that the members of the gang could be surfers, and send young agent Johnny Utah undercover to mix with them and gather information.

Synopsis

In Los Angeles, a gang of bank robbers called The Ex-Presidents commit their crimes while wearing masks of Reagan, Carter, Nixon, and Johnson. The FBI believes that the members of the gang could be surfers, and send young agent Johnny Utah undercover to mix with them and gather information.

Our take

Kathryn Bigelow has wowed audiences with her interpretation of classic genres and the now-cult Point Break does just that, by subverting both action film and surfer buddy movie. A look at male relationships through a woman’s gaze, with Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze delivering iconic performances.