Point Break (1991)
| Release Date | 12 July 1991 |
| Budget | $24,000,000 |
| US Box Office | $43,000,000 |
| Tagline | 100% Pure Adrenaline. |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Sport, Thriller |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Beryl Street & N. Catalina Avenue, Redondo Beach, California, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | 70 mm 6-Track, Dolby SR |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Action Thriller |
| Mood | Thrill Rides |
| Themes | Going Undercover, Surfing, Bank Robbery, Dangerous Friends |
| Tones | Confrontational, Forceful, Frantic, Slick, Tense |
| Tags | Agent [representative], Bad Guy, Bank, Beach, Cat And Mouse, Danger, FBI (Federal Bureau Of Investigation), Friendship, Good Guy, Infiltration, Investigation, Law Enforcement, Police, Robbery, Self Discovery, Skydiving, Sports, Subculture, Surfing, Undercover |
Point Break is a 1991 action film directed by Kathryn Bigelow and starring Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves and Gary Busey. The title refers to the surfing term "point break," where a wave breaks as it hits a point of land jutting out from the coastline.
Cast and Crew
Cast
John Philbin
Nathanial
Bojesse Christopher
Grommet
Julian Reyes
Alvarez
Daniel Beer
Babbit
Chris Pedersen
Bunker
Dave Olson
Archbold
Sydney Walsh
Miss Deer
Dino Andino
Psycho-Stick
Michael Kopelow
Passion for Slashin
Matt Archbold
Surf Rat
Kimberly Martin
Fiberglass
Raymond Forchion
Neighbor
Betsy Lynn George
Girl at Party
Shannon Brook
Fast Food Girl
Gloria Mann
Fierce Woman
Ping Wu
Dispatcher
Jared Chandler
Pilot
John Apicella
Security Guard
Richard Grove
Cullen
Anthony Mangano
Off Duty Cop
Deborah Lemen
Miss Jennings
Mick Regan
Mr. Duggan
Randy Walker
Combat Alley Supervisor
Marsha L. Carter
FBI Receptionist
Sedrick J. Azurdia
Fruit Vendor
Gary Roberts
Australian Cop #1
Owen Rutledge
Australian Cop #2
Mark Atienza
Stoned Surfer
Bret Culpepper
Irate Driver
Rich Hopkins
Surfer
Debra Lamb
Flame Blower at Party
Rana Morrison
Surfer Chic
Curt Truman
Bank Teller
Director
Writer
Rick King
W. Peter Iliff
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Producer
Peter Abrams
producer
Rick King
co-producer
Robert L. Levy
producer
Michael Rauch
co-producer
Original Music
Cinematographer
Donald Peterman
Editor
Howard E. Smith
Casting Director
Sharon Bialy
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Richard Pagano
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Production Designer
Peter Jamison
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Art Director
Pamela Marcotte
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John Huke
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Set Decorator
Linda Spheeris
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Makeup Department
Paul Abascal
hair stylist
Wes Dawn
makeup artist
Dino Ganziano
additional hair stylist
Greg LaCava
makeup artist
Bunny Parker
hair stylist: aerial unit
Don Sheldon
hair stylist: second unit
Production Manager
Burt Bluestein
production manager
Gary Daigler
production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
James M. Freitag
first assistant director: second unit
Herb Gains
first assistant director
Hilbert Hakim
second second assistant director
Jerri Churchill
dga trainee
Carla McCloskey
first assistant director: aerial unit
Chitra F. Mojtabai
second assistant director
Glen Sanford
second assistant director: second unit
Jason Saville
dga trainee
Glenn R. Wilder
second unit director
Art Department
Randy Brewer
swing gang
Ed Brown
lead man
Edmond Brown
leadman
Gary Cole
swing gang
Peter Etnoyer
art department coordinator
Richard Girod Jr.
stand-by painter
Ann Harris
set designer
David E. Harshbarger
props
Karen Higgins
general foreman
Michael P. Hunter
property assistant
Stacey S. McIntosh
construction coordinator
Jerry Moss
property master
Scott Nifong
swing gang
Ken Peterson
property assistant
Eric Ramirez
swing gang
Robert Van Dyke
propmaker gangboss
Randy L. Childs
propmaker gangboss
Randy Huke
art sets
Daniel Turk
foreman
Sound Department
Roberta Alstadter
foley recordist
Gregg Barbanell
foley
David Bartlett
sound editor
Bob Beemer
sound re-recording mixer
Dean Beville
foley editor, sound editor
Denise Cochran
sound assistant
John Dunn
sound effects
Ezra Dweck
foley re-recordist
Donald Flick
sound editor
Judee Flick
adr editor, foley editor
Stephen Hunter Flick
sound effects
Leigh French
adr group coordinator
Jessica Gallavan
adr editor
Baylis Glascock
sound assistant
Avram D. Gold
supervising adr editor
Dana Gustafson
sound assistant
Daniel Kent
cable operator
David MacMillan
sound mixer
David Miranda
foley recordist
Donald O. Mitchell
sound re-recording mixer
Thomas J. O'Connell
foley re-recordist
Geoffrey Patterson
boom operator
Joan Rowe
foley
Greg P. Russell
sound re-recording mixer
Curt Schulkey
adr editor
Joel Valentine
sound editor
David A. Whittaker
sound editor
Michael 'Gonzo' Gandsey
sound
Special Effects
Geno Crum
special effects assistant
Ken Estes
special effects assistant
Donald Frazee
special effects assistant
Logan Frazee
special effects assistant
Terry D. Frazee
special effects coordinator
Donald Myers
special effects assistant
Visual Effects
Rhonda C. Gunner
computer animation and displays
Richard E. Hollander
computer animation and displays
Gregory L. McMurry
computer animation and displays
John C. Wash
computer animation and displays
Stunts
Pat Banta
stunts
Ted Barba
aerial stunts
Ron Bonham
aerial stunts
Janet Brady
stunts
Dustin Courtney
stunts
Jan M. Davis
aerial stunts
Steve M. Davison
stunts
Shane Dixon
stunts
Eddy Donno
stunts
Tom Elliott
stunts
Michael Endoso
stunts
Lance Gilbert
stunts
Jeff Habberstad
aerial stunts
Freddie Hice
stunts
Craig Hosking
aerial stunts
Jeff Jones
aerial stunts
Tony Kahana
stunts
Jake Lombard
aerial stunts
Jim McConnell
stunt driver
John Meier
stunts
Jerry Meyers
aerial stunts
Frank Orsatti
stunts
Don Pulford
stunts
Steven Rahm
aerial stunts
Chad Randall
stunts
R.A. Rondell
stunts
Steve Santosusso
stunts
Gar Stephen
stunts
Jim Wallace
aerial stunts
Karl A. Wickman
aerial stunts
Glenn R. Wilder
stunt coordinator
Scott Wilder
stunts
Camera and Electrical Department
Randy Alderson
lamp operator
Michael Anderson
grip
Billy Clevenger
camera assistant
Bob Condon
photographer: water unit
Ron Condon
photographer: water unit
Ray Cottingham
camera operator: helmet camera
Lowell Crisp
lamp operator
C.W. Fallin
camera operator: second unit
Yuri Farrant
photographer: water unit
Richard Foreman Jr.
still photographer
R. Scott Goodrich
camera assistant
Donald L. Hartley
dolly grip
Frank M. Holgate
aerial camera operator
Lydia Hollyfield
lamp operator
Tyrone Jackson
grip
Randy Jonsson
assistant camera
Frank Keever
key grip: second unit
Michael Krueger
best boy
Jeffrey Laszlo
additional camera operator
J. Michael Muro
Steadicam operator
Gary Palmer
gaffer
Brad Peterman
second assistant camera: "a" camera
Jay Peterman
camera assistant
Keith Peterman
camera operator
Tom Sanders
camera operator: helmet camera
Waverly Smothers
best boy
Calvin Sterry
key grip
Michael St. Hilaire
additional camera operator
Fred White
lamp operator
Steve Yaconelli
director of photography: second unit
Casting Department
Bill Dance
extras casting
Terrence Harris
casting associate
Mariann H.W. Lee
extras casting
Anne Mongan
casting assistant
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Colby P. Bart
costume supervisor
Leah Brown
costumer
Ed Fincher
costumer
Louis Infante
costume supervisor
Editorial Department
Gary Burritt
negative cutter
Scott Conrad
additional editor
Curtis Edge
additional editing assistant
Robert Frazen
assistant editor
Bert Lovitt
additional editor
Ann Martin
first assistant editor
Karen Schwartz
apprentice editor
Mike Stanwick
color timer
Music Department
Sharon Boyle
music supervisor
Sandy DeCrescent
orchestra contractor
Gary Goetzman
music supervisor
Stephen Krause
engineer: original motion picture score, mixer: original motion picture score, producer: original motion picture score
Kathy Nelson
music supervisor: MCA Records
David Olson
music librarian
Jim Weidman
music editor
Transportation Department
George Alden
driver
Don Basset
driver
David Bassett
driver
Mike Berdrow
driver
George Bess
driver
Henry Compton
driver
Andrew De Nicholas
driver
Alan Falco
driver
Alex Haapaniemi
driver
Kenneth L. Hardman
driver
Steve Imbler
transportation coordinator
Michael D. Kuljis
transportation captain
Steve Luce
driver
Pamela Luly
driver
H. Richard Sanders
driver
George F. Sheppard
driver
Steve Steere
driver
William Vreeland
driver
Vincent J. Ybiernas
driver
Other Crew
Terry Ahue
water safety: water unit
Karyn Alexander
production assistant
Dino Andino
montage surfer
Lennie Appelquist
production assistant
Matt Archbold
surfing double: Mr. Swayze
Robert Wade Baker
site advisor
Jon Bell
location liaison
Julianne Berdrow
assistant production accountant
Mike Cameron
researcher
Jak Castro
stand-in
Todd Coffey
surfing double
Mark S. Constance
set production assistant
Jodie Cooper
surfing double: Ms. Petty
Darrick Doerner
surfing double: "Big Wave"
Kevin Donnelly
aerial coordinator
Paul Dunn
surfing double
Peter Etnoyer
production assistant
Terry Fisher
first aid
Dianne Ketchum Friedgen
location manager: second unit
Julia Gibson
aerial effects advisor
Nancy Hansen
script supervisor: second unit
T.J. Healy II
assistant location manager
Stephen W. Hollocker
production assistant
Craig Hosking
pilot
Rosemary Hygate
assistant: Mr. Swayze
Gary Jackson
surfing double
Dennis Jarvis
surfing advisor
Brian L. Keaulana
water safety: water unit
Valerie Mickaelian Kucera
production coordinator
James F. La Croix
craft service
Deborah Laub
location manager
Lelaine Lau
assistant: Mr. Busey
Joshua Levinson
production assistant
Clarence Lindsay
first aid: second unit
James Mathews
production accountant
Vicki Matlin
caterer
Paul J. Memmi
translator
Rana Morrison
location aide
Diana Leigh Myers
location assistant
Rick Neuheisel
football advisor
Mickey Nielsen
surfing double
Ellen Pasternack
unit publicist
Craig Pointes
location manager
John Preiskel
production assistant
J.J. Shea
assistant: Ms. Bigelow
Denise Snyder
fitness trainer
Stephanie Spangler
location manager: second unit, Hawaii
Lisa Spota-Pastrana
assistant: Mr. Abrams & Mr. Levy
Christina Stauffer
production assistant
P.R. Tooke
script supervisor
Lee Tucker
projectionist
Randy Walker
technical advisor: police
Bryan Wisely
surfing double
Mike Wood
surfing double
Ralph Younkers
surfing double
Laurie Arnow-Epstein
construction accountant
Thanks
Wes Dawn
in memory of
Production Company
Largo Entertainment
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Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
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Distributor
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
Manuel Salvador
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
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20th Century Fox Netherlands
Abril Vídeo
Aquarius TV
Fox Network
Fox Video
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Gativideo
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
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Special Effects
Fantasy II Film Effects
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Video Image
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Miscellaneous
Bill Dance Casting
extras casting
Cinema Research
titles composited by
DeLuxe Laboratories
color timing
Hewlett Packard
forensic lab equipment
La-La Land Records
score album released by
MCA Records
soundtrack
Movie Movers
cast trailers
Pacific Title
opticals
Panavision
camera and lenses
Unique Movie Cars
picture cars
Warner Hollywood Studios
post-production facilities
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