Cult 101: Point Break (1991) 4K Restoration
Director: Kathryn Bigelow Run Time: 122 min. Rating: R Release Year: 1991
Starring: Gary Busey, John C. McGinley, Keanu Reeves, Lori Petty, Patrick Swayze
Country: Japan, United States
Language: English
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After a string of bizarre bank robberies in Southern California, with the crooks donning masks of various former presidents, a federal agent, Johnny Utah (Keanu Reeves), infiltrates the suspected gang. But this is no ordinary group of robbers. They’re surfers — led by the charismatic Bodhi (Patrick Swayze) — who are addicted to the rush of thievery. But when Utah falls in love with a female surfer, Tyler (Lori Petty), who is close to the gang, it complicates his sense of duty.
“A near-perfect action film directed by Kathryn Bigelow with frenzied intensity”
—Kevin Maher, Times (UK)
About the filmmaker:
Kathryn Bigelow is an American filmmaker who has received various accolades including two Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award. She is best known for her contemplative action films including Blue Steel (1989), The Hurt Locker (2008), and Zero Dark Thirty (2012). In 2010, Bigelow became the first woman to receive the Academy Award for Best Director with her film The Hurt Locker (2008). That same year, Time Magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
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