Point Break
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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.
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Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Westwood, California
Festival / Special Debut
July 12, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 12, 1991
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$24M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$83.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.48x
+$59.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kathryn Bigelow
- Screenplay & Story
- W. Peter Iliff
- Original Score
- Mark Isham
- Original Title
- Point Break
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Budget
- $24M
- Worldwide Gross
- $83.5M
- Production Studios
- Largo Entertainment, Levy/Abrams/Guerin Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kathryn Bigelow
W. Peter Iliff, Rick King
Mark Isham
Donald Peterman, Steve Yaconelli
Howard E. Smith
Peter Abrams, Robert L. Levy, James Cameron
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Abrams
Producer
Donald Peterman
Director of Photography
Kathryn Bigelow
Director
Mark Isham
Original Music Composer
W. Peter Iliff
Screenplay
Robert L. Levy
Producer
Howard E. Smith
Editor
Peter Jamison
Production Design
Glenn R. Wilder
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Point Break
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Point Break about?
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.
Who directed Point Break?
Point Break was directed by Kathryn Bigelow.
Who stars in Point Break?
The principal cast of Point Break includes Keanu Reeves, Patrick Swayze, Lori Petty, Gary Busey, John C. McGinley.
When was Point Break released and how long is it?
Point Break was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
What was the box office and production budget of Point Break?
Point Break had a reported production budget of $24M and grossed $83.5M at the worldwide box office (3.48 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Point Break?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Point Break was composed by Mark Isham.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Point Break?
Point Break holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).