# Point Break (1991)

> An undercover FBI agent infiltrates a charismatic surfer gang whose bank robberies turn professional pursuit into a crisis of loyalty and identity.

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## Facts

- Runtime: 122 min
- Genres: Action, Thriller, Crime
- Director: Kathryn Bigelow
- Cast: Keanu Reeves, Patrick Swayze, Lori Petty, Gary Busey, John C. McGinley, James Le Gros, John Philbin, BoJesse Christopher
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102685/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: propulsive, rebellious, sunlit, action movie night, 1990s nostalgia night

## Synopsis

An undercover agent dives into the thrilling world of surfing and crime, where loyalty is tested and danger lurks beneath the waves.

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