Point Break is a action crime film directed by Kathryn Bigelow and written by W. Peter Iliff, released on July 12, 1991. It stars Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves, Lori Petty and Gary Busey. The film’s title refers to the surfing term point break, where a wave breaks as it hits a point of land jutting out from the coastline. The film features Reeves as an undercover FBI agent who is tasked with investigating the identities of a group of bank robbers while he develops a complex relationship with the group’s leader (Swayze). Development of Point Break began in 1986, when Iliff wrote an initial treatment for the film. Bigelow soon developed the script with husband James Cameron, and filming took place four years later. It was shot across the western coast of the continental United States and was officially budgeted at $24 million, before being released for traditional viewing on July 12, 1991.
Point Break opened to a generally positive critical reception and critics praised the relationship between Reeves and Swayze. During its theatrical run, the film grossed over $83.5 million, and has since gained a cult following. Following the film’s success, it spawned a remake that was released in 2015. Point Break: Music From the Motion Picture, Soundtrack by MCA Records was released on July 2, 1991.
Tracklist:
- Ratt (Nobody Rides For Free)
- L.A. Guns (Over The Edge)
- Wire Train (I Will Not Fall)
- Concrete Blonde (I Want You)
- Liquid Jesus (7 And 7 IS)
- Loudhouse (Smoke On The Water)
- Shark Island (My City)
- Public Image Limited (Criminal)
- Westworld (So Long Cowboy)
- Sheryl Crow (Hundreds Of Tears)
Patrick Wayne Swayze (August 18, 1952 – September 14, 2009).
