Synopsis
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.
Point Break (1991) is a 2h 2min action feature film by Kathryn Bigelow. In Los Angeles, a gang of bank robbers who call themselves The Ex-Presidents commit their crimes while wearing masks...
Key facts
Cast
Keanu Reeves, Patrick Swayze, Lori Petty, Gary Busey, John C. McGinley, James Le Gros, John Philbin, BoJesse Christopher
Original language
English
First release
July 12, 1991 (Canada)
Production companies
20th Century Studios, Largo Entertainment
Awards
MTV Movie Award for Most Desirable Male
Setting
Los Angeles, Torquay
Filming locations
Los Angeles, Hawaii, Malibu, Santa Monica, Utah, Cannon Beach
Crew
Screenplay
W. Peter Iliff
Producer
Peter Abrams, Robert L. Levy
Cinematography
Donald Peterman
Editing
Howard E. Smith
Music
Mark Isham
Trailer
Stills
Reviews
No reviews yet. Be the first to write one.
Titles
| Original title | Point Break | |
| Québec French title | Extrême limite |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Canada | July 12, 1991 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | July 12, 1991 |
| Theatrical | United States | July 12, 1991 |
| Theatrical | France | August 28, 1991 |
| Theatrical | Finland | August 30, 1991 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | August 30, 1991 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | September 19, 1991 |
| Theatrical | Germany | September 19, 1991 |
| Theatrical | Spain | September 19, 1991 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | October 11, 1991 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | November 1, 1991 |
| Theatrical | Italy | November 15, 1991 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | November 22, 1991 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | December 21, 1991 |
| Theatrical | Australia | January 1, 1992 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | January 31, 1992 |
| Theatrical | Czechoslovakia | March 26, 1992 |
| Theatrical | Estonia | May 14, 1993 |
| Theatrical | Russia | September 17, 1993 |
| Television | Slovakia | June 20, 1998 |
| Television | Netherlands | November 5, 2004 |
| Theatrical | Germany | August 6, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Russia | May 7, 2026 |
| Television | France | September 12, 2026 |
| Television | France | October 8, 2026 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Canada | July 12, 1991 |
| Home video | Mexico | July 12, 1991 |
| Home video | France | February 2, 2000 |
| Home video | Netherlands | June 21, 2006 |
| Home video | Netherlands | September 14, 2011 |
| Home video | France | October 26, 2011 |
Full credits
| Director | Kathryn Bigelow |
| Cast | Keanu Reeves (Agent Johnny Utah), Patrick Swayze (Bodhi / Mask President), Lori Petty (Tyler Endicott), Gary Busey (Agent Angelo Pappas), John C. McGinley (SAIC Ben Harp), James Le Gros (Roach), John Philbin (Nathanial), BoJesse Christopher (Grommet), Lee Tergesen (Rosie), Chris Pedersen (Bunker), Vincent Klyn (Warchild), Julian Reyes (Agent Alvarez), Daniel Beer (Agent Babbit), Anthony Kiedis (Tone), Dave Olson (Archbold), Christopher Pettiet ('15'), Sydney Walsh (Miss Deer), Tom Sizemore (DEA Agent Deets), Dino Andino (Psycho-Stick), Michael Kopelow (Passion for Slashin), Julie Michaels (Freight Train), Mike Genovese (Corey), Jack Kehler (Halsey), Galyn Görg (Margarita), Raymond Forchion (Neighbor), Betsy Lynn George (Girl at Party), Gloria Mann (Fierce Woman), Ping Wu (Dispatcher), Jared Chandler (Pilot), John Apicella (Security Guard), Richard Grove (Agent Cullen), Anthony Mangano (Off Duty Cop), Deborah Lemen (Miss Jennings), Randy Walker (Combat Alley Supervisor), Peter Phelps (Australian Surfer), Gary Roberts (Australian Cop #1), Debra Lamb (Flame Blower at Party (uncredited)), Jeff Imada (Store Clerk (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | W. Peter Iliff |
| Story | Rick King, W. Peter Iliff |
| Producer | Peter Abrams, Robert L. Levy |
| Executive producer | James Cameron |
| Cinematography | Donald Peterman |
| Editing | Howard E. Smith |
| Music | Mark Isham |
| Production design | Peter Jamison |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Wikidata (CC0-1.0)
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
