POINT BREAK (1991)

MORGAN'S RATING

In the coastal town of Los Angeles, a gang of bank robbers call themselves the ex-presidents. The FBI believes that the members of the gang could be surfers and send young agent Johnny Utah undercover at the beach to mix with the surfers and gather information. Utah meets surfer Bodhi and gets drawn into the lifestyle of his new friend in this action-packed thrill ride from the creators of The Terminator.

Patrick Swayze (Bodhi), Keanu Reeves (Johnny Utah), Gary Busey (Angelo Pappas), Lori Petty (Tyler), John C. McGinley (Ben Harp), James LeGros (Roach), John Philbin (Nathanial), Bojesse Christopher (Grommet), Julian Reyes (Alvarez), Daniel Beer (Babbit), Chris Pedersen (Bunker), Vincent Klyn (Warchild), Anthony Kiedis (Tone), Dave Olsen (Archbold), Lee Tergesen (Rosie), Sydney Walsh (Miss Deer), Christopher Pettiet ("15"), Dino Andino (Psycho-Stick), Michael Kopelow (Passion for Slashin), Matt Archbold (Surf Rat), Elizabeth Berkley (Macrame Girl, uncredited), Bret Culpepper (Irate Driver, uncredited), Tom Sizemore (D.E.A. Agent Deets, uncredited).

100% PURE ADRENALINE!

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

DIRECTOR: Kathryn Bigelow (Strange Days). WRITERS: W. Peter Iliff, Rick King, Kathryn Bigelow (uncredited) and James Cameron (uncredited). PRODUCERS: Peter Abrams and Robert L. Levy. CO-PRODUCERS: Rick King and Michael Rauch. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: James Cameron. ORIGINAL MUSIC: Sharon Boyle and Mark Isham. DISTRIBUTOR: 20th Century Fox

FACTS

RELEASE DATE: July 12th, 1991 (USA) BOX OFFICE OPENING: $8.5 million (USA) BOX OFFICE RESULT: $40.7 million (USA) - One of the places that Utah follows Bodhi to is "Patrick's Roadhouse". Bodhi is played by Patrick Swayze, and he previously starred in Road House. - Keanu Reeves observed real FBI agents in L.A. to study for the role. he also practiced with UCLA quarterback coaches with football scenes.

QUOTES

Bodhi: Little hand says it's time to rock and roll.

Surfer: You're about to jump out a perfectly good airplane. How do you feel about that?

Bodhi: 100% pure adrenaline!

CRITICAL COMMENTS

Bodhi: That's a, that's a surfboard all right! Looks like a '57 Chevy I used to have.

"Incredible, mind-numbing plotline redeemed by great surfing and skydiving scenes. Assured, fast-moving direction by Bigelow keeps this movie hanging five, if not ten..." -- Leonard Maltin

Bodhi: It's basic dog psychology, if you scare them and get them peeing down their leg, they submit. But if you project weakness, that promotes violence, and that's how people get hurt. Peace, through superior firepower.

"The result is surprisingly effective." -- Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun Times

Bodhi: Fear causes hesitation, and hesitation will cause your worst fears to come true.

"Point Break is an exercise in stylish lunkheadedness. It's gorgeous but dumb as a post; watching it is a bit like shooting the tube and then getting cracked on the head by your board." -- Hal Hinson, Washington Post

Ben Harp: You're a real blue flame special, aren't you, son? Young, dumb and full of come, I know. What I don't know is how you got assigned here. Guess we must just have ourselves an asshole shortage, huh? Johnny Utah: [quietly] Not so far.

Bodhi: You gonna jump or jerk off?