# Point Break (1991) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/point-break-1991/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-25

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 70% |
| Critic Score | 69% |
| Audience Score | 80% |
| Metascore | 58/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.6/5 |
| IMDb | 7.2/10 |
| Director | Kathryn Bigelow |
| Genres | Action, Thriller, Crime |
| Runtime | 122 min |

## Quick answer

Point Break (1991) earns a 70% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Bodhi and Utah — Reeves’ undercover FBI agent opposite Patrick Swayze in Bigelow’s surfer-crime classic. Metascore 58/100. Directed by Kathryn Bigelow.

## Critics consensus

Bodhi and Utah — Reeves’ undercover FBI agent opposite Patrick Swayze in Bigelow’s surfer-crime classic.

## 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.

## Cast

Keanu Reeves, Patrick Swayze, Lori Petty, Gary Busey, John C. McGinley, James Le Gros, John Philbin, BoJesse Christopher, Lee Tergesen, Chris Pedersen

## Common questions

**Is Point Break worth watching?**
Point Break holds a 70% Celluloid Score. Bodhi and Utah — Reeves’ undercover FBI agent opposite Patrick Swayze in Bigelow’s surfer-crime classic.

**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 (1991) was directed by Kathryn Bigelow.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Point Break?**
70% — the average of five public sources: critics 69%, audience 80%, Metascore 58/100, Letterboxd 3.6/5, and IMDb 7.2/10.

**Where can I watch Point Break?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Point Break page for current options.

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