Principal cast
Keanu Reeves, Patrick Swayze, Lori Petty, Gary Busey and John C. McGinley
Film 433 of 498 on the Screen Path
Point Break
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About the film
Point Break at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1991 film at stop 433 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Donald Peterman (director of photography), Howard E. Smith (editor), Mark Isham (original music composer), W. Peter Iliff (screenplay) and Peter Jamison (production design)
- Director
- Kathryn Bigelow
- Release
- 1991-07-12
- Runtime
- 122 minutes
- Genres
- Action, Thriller and Crime
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
50 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
Start the example →Full cast
Full cast
- Keanu ReevesCharacter: Agent Johnny Utah
- Patrick SwayzeCharacter: Bodhi / Mask President
- Lori PettyCharacter: Tyler Endicott
- Gary BuseyCharacter: Agent Angelo Pappas
- John C. McGinleyCharacter: SAIC Ben Harp
- James Le GrosCharacter: Roach
- John PhilbinCharacter: Nathanial
- BoJesse ChristopherCharacter: Grommet
- Lee TergesenCharacter: Rosie
- Chris PedersenCharacter: Bunker
- Vincent KlynCharacter: Warchild
- Julian ReyesCharacter: Agent Alvarez
Full crew
Full crew
- Kathryn BigelowCredits: Director
- Peter AbramsCredits: Producer
- Donald PetermanCredits: Director of Photography
- Mark IshamCredits: Original Music Composer
- W. Peter IliffCredits: Screenplay, Story
- Robert L. LevyCredits: Producer
- Howard E. SmithCredits: Editor
- Janet BradyCredits: Stunts
- Tom ElliottCredits: Stunts
- Michael EndosoCredits: Stunts
- Chad RandallCredits: Stunts
- Myke MichaelsCredits: Stunts
- Eddy DonnoCredits: Stunts
- Tony KahanaCredits: Stunts
- Frank OrsattiCredits: Stunts
- Terry D. FrazeeCredits: Special Effects Coordinator
- Jeff HabberstadCredits: Stunts
- R.A. RondellCredits: Stunts
- Dustin CourtneyCredits: Stunts
- Tom HarperCredits: Stunts
- Ted BarbaCredits: Stunts
- Gar StephenCredits: Stunts
- Pat BantaCredits: Stunts
- Steve SantosussoCredits: Stunts
- Clint CadinhaCredits: Utility Stunts
- Don PulfordCredits: Stunts
- Terry JacksonCredits: Stunt Double
- Greg P. RussellCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Scott WilderCredits: Stunts
- Steve YaconelliCredits: Second Unit Director of Photography
- Bunny ParkerCredits: Hairstylist
- Donald FlickCredits: Sound Editor
- David BartlettCredits: Sound Editor
- David A. WhittakerCredits: Sound Editor
- Chitra F. MojtabaiCredits: Second Assistant Director
- Greg LaCavaCredits: Makeup Artist
- David MacMillanCredits: Sound Mixer
- Glen SanfordCredits: Additional Second Assistant Director
- Wes DawnCredits: Makeup Artist
- P.R. TookeCredits: Script Supervisor
- Ann HarrisCredits: Set Designer
- Bob BeemerCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Oliver TheessCredits: Stunts
- Louis InfanteCredits: Costume Supervisor
- Colby P. BartCredits: Costume Supervisor
- Bobby WoodCredits: Stunts
- Joel ValentineCredits: Sound Editor
- Karl A. WickmanCredits: Stunts
- Glenn R. WilderCredits: Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator
- Paul AbascalCredits: Hairstylist
- Michael MillsCredits: Makeup Artist
- Richard Foreman Jr.Credits: Still Photographer
- Gary GoetzmanCredits: Music Supervisor
- Sharon BoyleCredits: Music Supervisor
- Linda SpheerisCredits: Set Decoration
- Peter JamisonCredits: Production Design
- Rosine 'Ace' HatemCredits: Stunts
- Jeff ImadaCredits: Stunts
- Troy BrownCredits: Stunts
- Freddie HiceCredits: Stunts
- Julie MichaelsCredits: Stunts
- Lance GilbertCredits: Stunts
- Steve M. DavisonCredits: Stunts
- John C. MeierCredits: Stunts
- Pamela MarcotteCredits: Art Direction
- Rick KingCredits: Co-Producer
- John HukeCredits: Art Direction
- Richard PaganoCredits: Casting
- Michael RauchCredits: Co-Producer
- Sharon BialyCredits: Casting
- Gary DaiglerCredits: Production Manager
- Herb GainsCredits: First Assistant Director
- James CameronCredits: Executive Producer
- Burt BluesteinCredits: Production Manager
- Tim WoosterCredits: Camera Operator
- Rick KingCredits: Story
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