Point Break (Blu-Ray/1991) (1991)

Editor's Note 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).

	James LeGros
	Patrick Swayze
	Lori Petty
	Gary Busey
	Keanu Reeves
	BoJesse Christopher
	John Philbin
	John C. McGinley
	James Cameron - Executive Producer
	Howard E. Smith - Editor
	Donald Peterman - Director of Photography
	Peter Jamison - Production Designer
	W. Peter Iliff - Screenwriter
	Robert L. Levy - Producer
	W. Peter Iliff - Story
	Mark Isham - Composer
	Rick King - Story
	Peter Abrams - Producer
	Kathryn Bigelow - Director

Rolling Stone
"...[The director] keeps the action percolating in high style....Reeves proves a resourceful actor..." 08/22/1991 p.73

New York Times
"...[POINT BREAK] reveals [Bigelow's] real talents as a director of fast-paced, high-adrenaline action..." 07/12/1991 p.C12

USA Today
"...Its purely visceral material (surf sounds, skydiving stunt work, a tough indoor shootout midway through) are first-rate..." 07/12/1991 p.4D

Ultimate DVD
4 stars out of 5 -- "POINT BREAK is a big, fun, ridiculous movie that everyone should see at least once." 12/01/2006 p.201