What is the Metascore for Point Break?

Point Break has a Metascore of 58 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch Point Break?

Point Break is available on fuboTV, Peacock, AMC+, YouTube TV. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

What countries is Point Break streaming in?

Point Break streams on Netflix in South Korea; Prime Video in the United Kingdom; fuboTV, Peacock, AMC+, YouTube TV in the United States. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

Point Break

Directed by Kathryn Bigelow · 1991 · Last reviewed August 31, 2026

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Answer Summary

Point Break (1991) earns a 68% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (80%) responded more warmly than critics (69%).

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

68%

Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

69% Editorial Rating

80% Audience snapshot · excluded

58 Metascore

★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.6

7.2 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 2h 2m
Cast: Keanu Reeves , Patrick Swayze , Lori Petty , Gary Busey , John C. McGinley , James Le Gros , John Philbin , BoJesse Christopher , Lee Tergesen , Chris Pedersen
Streaming: fuboTV, Peacock, AMC+, YouTube TV
Country: United States
Language: English

Official theatrical poster for Point Break (1991)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

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Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Where to watch Point Break by country

Country	Streaming on
South Korea	Netflix
United Kingdom	Prime Video
United States	fuboTV, Peacock, AMC+, YouTube TV

Subscription availability, refreshed from TMDB. Rental and purchase options may differ.

Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (69/100).
General viewers mostly liked it (80%).
Celluloid Score 68% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

Crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics

Not ideal for

Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

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Is Point Break worth watching?

Yes — Point Break earns a 68% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

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

Audiences (80%) responded more warmly than critics (69%).

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.

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