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Action Thriller Drama
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Point Break, 1991

Starring: Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves

Directed by: Kathryn Bigelow

Written by: W. Peter Iliff

Language: English

Country: USA

Runtime: 120 min

MPAA Rating: R

Rating:6.9

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Profile of Point Break

Point Break can be described as exciting, suspenseful, and stylized. The plot revolves around surfing, special agents, and working undercover. The main genres are thriller, action, and drama. In approach, Point Break is serious and realistic. The storytelling is fast paced. It is located in Los Angeles. Point Break takes place in the 1990s. It is well suited for a boys' night. Note that it involves brief nudity, profanity, and violent content.

Summary of Point Break

POINT BREAK is the high-velocity thrill ride in which clean-cut FBI agent Johnny Utah (Keanu Reeves) goes head to head with surfer renegade Bodhi (Patrick Swayze) in this nonstop action drama. Utah is assigned to go undercover, investigating a string of 28 bank robberies by a gang called the Ex-Presidents. With very little to go on, as the Ex-Presidents are adept at their trade, deal only in cash, and never leave behind clues, Utah's only lead comes from his partner, Pappas (Gary Busey). Pappas believes that the Ex-Presidents are a surfer gang, lead by charismatic adrenalin junkie Bodhi. Posing as a surfer himself, Utah slowly becomes a member of Bodhi's gang, enticed by his energy and craziness. As Utah's investigation goes deeper, with dazzling extreme sports hijinks that involve night surfing, sky diving, and well-executed bank robberies that serve as the glue between his world and Bodhi's, Utah must ultimately choose between duty and friendship. Director Kathryn Bigelow presents a well-sculpted masterpiece with this action-lover's dream, adding another gem to an already glowing filmography (K-19: THE WIDOWMAKER, WILD PALMS, and THE WEIGHT OF WATER).

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Language:	English
Country:	USA
Release date:	12 July 1991
Runtime:	120 min

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Patrick Swayze

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Keanu Reeves

as FBI Special Agent John 'Johnny' Utah

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Hard to believe so many people like this. The acting, dialogue and plot aren't even film-school worthy. Some of the action photography (surfing/skydiving) is impressive, but those scenes are wrapped in a garbage story that's hard to bear while we... Read and rate it

19.March.2009
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by: Tedd
Tedd rated this movie4/10Disappointing

Great movie

I used to watch this movie when it played on TV all the time. It is definitely a classic. Read and rate it

05.October.2008
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by: benedict
benedict rated this movie0/10

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