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Point Break

Point Break

Find your breaking point.

2015114 minPG-13Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films
Director
Ericson Core
Starring
Edgar Ramírez, Luke Bracey, Teresa Palmer, Ray Winstone

A young undercover FBI agent infiltrates a gang of thieves who share a common interest in extreme sports. A remake of the 1991 film, "Point Break".

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Where can I watch Point Break?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Point Break streaming on Howdy via Prime Video and to rent or buy on Apple TV and Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about Point Break?

Point Break earns 6 badges, led by Spectacle and Visual feast.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office

Reception

Is Point Break worth watching?

Point Break's Midcredits score is the 20th percentile of all films, from 117K ratings across 6 sources. 31% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

20th percentile

Better received than 20% of films

33rd percentile among Action21st percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)20th
Approval (how many liked it)24th

52 /100

20th percentile of all films

33rd percentile among Action23rd percentile among 2010s

Critics 34 · Audience 53

Audiences liked it more than critics did.

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 5.6 — solid but not unanimous.

31% liked it

24th percentile of all films

38th percentile among Action24th percentile among 2010s
31% rated it 7–1069% rated it 1–6

Critics 12% · Audience 29%

On Rotten Tomatoes, a bigger share of audiences approved than critics.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 2 wins / 4 noms overall

97th percentile

117K ratings across platforms

94th percentile among Action97th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 21% in 30 days

Box office

Budget$105M
Opening weekend$9.8M
Domestic gross$29M
Worldwide gross$134M

Returned 1.3× its budget — 88th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

Both fans and detractors agree the film delivers jaw-dropping, real extreme-sports stunts but is severely let down by a weak story, poor dialogue, and flat characters.

Fans praised

  • Spectacular real stunt work (wingsuit, rock climbing, surfing)
  • Breathtaking cinematography and global natural locations
  • Updated premise as eco-warrior extreme sports adventure

Detractors panned

  • Lifeless, wooden acting (especially Luke Bracey as Utah)
  • Terrible, cliché-ridden dialogue and pretentious pseudo-philosophy
  • Underdeveloped characters and incoherent, paper-thin plot

What stands out

Effects and spectacle85

Real, jaw-dropping stunts: wingsuit, rock climbing, big-wave surfing

Cinematography80

Stunning global vistas and crisp, immersive photography

PacingDivisive40

Adrenaline stunts intercut with dull, dragging talk scenes

ActingDivisive25

Stiff, uncharismatic leads; Bracey wooden, Ramirez lacks Swayze's spark

Plot and storyDivisive20

Incoherent, nonsensical, thinly-strung excuse for stunts

CharactersDivisive15

One-dimensional cutouts with no depth, development, or likability

Emotional impactDivisive15

No emotional connection to characters; deaths fall flat

Dialogue10

Laughable, clichéd, faux-philosophical drivel like 'the only law is gravity'

Preferred by

US vs non-US

Preferred by Non-US Viewers

Non-US viewers scored it 11 points higher than US viewers.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 4 points apart
  • Under-30s vs over-30s 9 points apart
  • Critics vs users even

Watch experience

What is Point Break like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Fun ride: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you can give it your full attention, and you want a fun ride.

It is intense, never lets up and leaves you bittersweet. Skip it when you can only half-watch.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Your full attention.

What it feels like

Fun ride.

The answer rests on this: Moods
ThrillingTenseContemplative
Heaviest: middle
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Adventurous · 11% of filmsEpic · 2% of films: Vast in scale: big landscapes, big stakes, a long span.
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film holds its extreme sports and heist narrative with earnest, straight-faced conviction, treating the characters' philosophical ramblings and death-defying stunts with sincere gravity.
The rideThe film swings between high-octane action and quieter reflective moments, with the middle carrying the dramatic weight of Utah's infiltration and the death of a crew member.
StructureThe story follows a linear chronological progression from Utah's training to his undercover mission and the final confrontation.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Bittersweet.

The answer rests on this: BittersweetFun
Why it leaves you this wayThe film leaves you exhilarated by the extreme sports stunts but also reflective on the fate of Bodhi and the cost of the adrenaline lifestyle.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).QuestMission
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21%: Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10% (this title): Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% (this title) · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Quest: A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles. · Mission: Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).

10% of films fit this archetype

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeJohnny Utah, an FBI trainee, goes undercover to infiltrate a group of extreme athletes who use death-defying stunts as fronts for heists.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfPurposeSelf
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27%: Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22% (this title): Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% (this title) · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% (this title) · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Self

Purpose · 9% of filmsNature · 2% of films
Interrogates its theme: Questions its theme without settling the answer.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Dual lead
How it treats its themeThe film explores Utah's search for meaning through extreme physical challenges, while Bodhi represents a philosophy of living fully through risk and nature.
StanceThe film questions the allure and cost of extreme risk-taking, presenting both Bodhi's philosophy and Utah's pursuit of meaning without fully endorsing either.

The world

ContemporaryWildernessUrbanIn transitStylized realism
ElectronicOrchestral modernSupportive music · original score
SettingExtreme sports locations worldwide—mountains, waves, and urban heist sites—crossed with an FBI undercover operation.
MusicTom Holkenborg's score blends electronic pulses with orchestral swells to amplify the adrenaline and reflective moments.

Content guide

Is Point Break okay for kids?

PG-13

Point Break is rated PG-13: “Rated PG-13 for violence, thematic material involving perilous activity, some sexuality, language and drug material” (MPAA). As of October 3, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at moderate (56/100), sexual content at mild (29/100), language at moderate (54/100), drug and alcohol content at moderate (40/100) and frightening material at intense (60/100). Overall it is heavier than 75% of PG-13-rated films.

Ratings in 21 other countries
  • UK12A
  • AustraliaM
  • Germany12
  • Ireland12
  • South Korea15
  • Brazil14
  • Austria12
  • Belgium12
  • Czechia15+
  • Denmark15
  • GreeceK15
  • Hungary16
  • Israelהותר לבני 14 ומעלה
  • ItalyT
  • LTN-13
  • Netherlands12
  • PortugalM/12
  • Russia16+
  • Sweden15
  • Switzerland12
  • Türkiye15
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
Heavier than 46% of all filmsHeavier than 75% of PG-13-rated films
Violence & Gore
Moderate
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 61%
Sex & Nudity
Mild · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 50%
Profanity
Moderate
heavy for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 77%
Alcohol & Drugs
Moderate
heavy for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 81%
Frightening / Intense
Intense
heavy for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 75%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

The reason to think twice is frightening material.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Point Break have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Point Break?

Cast

1 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

Edgar Ramírez
as Bodhi
Career best: Their highest-reaching film role by billing, audience size and rating.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Luke Bracey
as Utah
Teresa Palmer
as Samsara
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Ray Winstone
as Pappas
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Max Thieriot
as Jeff
Delroy Lindo
as Instructor Hall
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Tobias Santelmann
as Chowder
James Le Gros
as FBI Dept. Director #2
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Bojesse Christopher
as FBI Dept. Director #3
Clemens Schick
as Roach

Crew

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