Point Break

1991 film by Kathryn Bigelow
Movie film Q1146552
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Point Break is a film that blends several different genre elements. It functions as a crime film, heist film, thriller film, action film, surf film, and sport film [1][2][3][4][5][6].

Point Break

Summary

Point Break is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 0.33% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,920 views/month, #311 of 94,065).[2]

Key Facts

  • Point Break is the creator of Kathryn Bigelow[3].
  • Point Break received the MTV Movie Award for Most Desirable Male[4].
  • Point Break's instance of is recorded as film[5].
  • Point Break was directed by Kathryn Bigelow[6].
  • Point Break's composer is recorded as Mark Isham[7].
  • Point Break's genre is crime film[8].
  • Point Break's genre is heist film[9].
  • Point Break's genre is thriller film[10].
  • Point Break's genre is action film[11].
  • Point Break's genre is surf film[12].
  • Point Break's genre is sport film[13].
  • Point Break's genre is buddy cop film[14].
  • A cast member of Point Break was Patrick Swayze[15].
  • A cast member of Point Break was Keanu Reeves[16].
  • A cast member of Point Break was Gary Busey[17].
  • A cast member of Point Break was Lori Petty[18].
  • A cast member of Point Break was John C. McGinley[19].
  • A cast member of Point Break was James LeGros[20].
  • A cast member of Point Break was Tom Sizemore[21].
  • A cast member of Point Break was Anthony Kiedis[22].
  • A cast member of Point Break was Lee Tergesen[23].
  • A cast member of Point Break was Christopher Pettiet[24].
  • A cast member of Point Break was Peter Phelps[25].
  • A cast member of Point Break was Vincent Klyn[26].
  • A cast member of Point Break was Chris Pedersen[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Robert L. Levy[28] and Peter Abrams[29]. Point Break was directed by Kathryn Bigelow[6]. Cast members include Patrick Swayze[15], Keanu Reeves[16], Gary Busey[17], Lori Petty[18], John C. McGinley[19], and James LeGros[20]. It is the creator of Kathryn Bigelow[3].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1991[30] and September 19, 1991[31]. The original language of Point Break was English[32]. Genres include crime film[8], heist film[9], thriller film[10], action film[11], surf film[12], and sport film[13]. It was distributed by video on demand[33].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include surf culture[34], bank robbery[35], intimate relationship[36], friendship[37], operational cover[38], and Federal Bureau of Investigation[39].

Reception

Point Break received the MTV Movie Award for Most Desirable Male[4]. Reviews include 6.2/10[40], 69%[41], and 60/100[42].

Why It Matters

Point Break ranks in the top 0.33% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,920 views/month, #311 of 94,065).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

What awards did Point Break receive?

Honors received include MTV Movie Award for Most Desirable Male[4].

References

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  1. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [28] . wikidata.org.
  25. [29] . wikidata.org.
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  27. [3] . wikidata.org.
  28. [32] . wikidata.org.
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  30. [40] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [41] . wikidata.org.
  32. [42] . wikidata.org.
  33. [30] . wikidata.org.
  34. [31] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [34] . The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [35] . The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [36] . The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [37] . The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [38] . The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [39] . The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Set in period 1990s
    Described by source BBC's The 100 greatest films directed by women, Women Make Film
    Publication date +1991-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1991-09-19T00:00:00Z
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+122'}
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