# Point Break (1991) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/point-break-1991/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 68% |
| Editorial Rating | 69/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 80% (excluded from composite) |
| 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 68% 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.

## Celluloid verdict

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

## Where to watch

Global: fuboTV, Peacock, AMC+, YouTube TV
the United States: fuboTV, Peacock, AMC+, YouTube TV
the United Kingdom: Prime Video
South Korea: Netflix

## Common questions

**Is Point Break worth watching?**
Point Break holds a 68% 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?**
68% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (69/100), Metascore (58/100), Letterboxd (3.6/5), and IMDb (7.2/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Point Break?**
Point Break is streaming on fuboTV, Peacock, AMC+, YouTube TV; on fuboTV, Peacock, AMC+, YouTube TV in the United States; on Prime Video in the United Kingdom; on Netflix in South Korea. Availability varies by region.

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