Action, Thriller, Crime  •  1991  •  122 min  •  Adults (18+)

Point Break (1991)

Point Break poster

Point Break (1991)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low

Viewer Rating
6.8

Overview

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.


Starring Cast

Patrick Swayze  •   Keanu Reeves  •   Gary Busey


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film explores the tension between individual freedom and societal duty through the lens of law enforcement and philosophical bank robbers, ultimately presenting a nuanced and ambiguous narrative that avoids explicitly championing a specific political ideology.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The film features a predominantly traditional cast without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative focuses on action and character-driven conflict, presenting traditional identities neutrally or positively without engaging in explicit DEI themes or critiques.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Point Break does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The film's focus remains on the intense relationship between an FBI agent and a charismatic bank robber, set against the backdrop of surfing and crime, without exploring queer identities or experiences.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "Point Break" (1991) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The story focuses on an FBI agent infiltrating a group of bank-robbing surfers, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences present in the plot or character arcs.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film features female characters, but none are depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents. Their roles in action sequences do not involve direct physical confrontations as defined.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Point Break (1991) is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or earlier adaptation from which its characters' genders could have been swapped.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "Point Break" (1991) is an original story, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. Its characters were created for this film, meaning there was no prior canonical or historical race established for them to be swapped from.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.8

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.3
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7.2

Critic Ratings

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6.8
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6.0

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