Leaving Netflix After November 30: Keanu Reeves’ Iconic Crime Thriller Is Officially Being Removed
A Netflix departure date
Netflix has set November 30 as the final day to stream Point Break. The film joined the platform in recent months, according to the report. The movie stars Keanu Reeves alongside Patrick Swayze, Lori Petty and Gary Busey. It is a heist thriller set around a group of surfers suspected of robbing banks.
A successful early thriller
Released three years before Speed, Point Break grossed $84 million at the box office on a $24 million budget. The film helped establish director Kathryn Bigelow’s career. Bigelow later directed Zero Dark Thirty and The Hurt Locker. The latter earned her Oscars for Best Director and Best Picture, the report says.
The story behind Point Break
Reeves plays federal agent Johnny Utah, who goes undercover to investigate a series of unusual bank robberies in Southern California. The robbers wear masks depicting former presidents. The group is led by Bodhi, played by Swayze, and is made up of surfers drawn to the excitement of theft. Utah’s growing relationship with Tyler, a surfer played by Petty, complicates his work. Rotten Tomatoes lists scores of 69% from critics and 79% from audiences for the film.
Key points
- Point Break leaves Netflix after November 30.
- Keanu Reeves stars with Patrick Swayze and Lori Petty.
- The film earned $84 million against a $24 million budget.
- Kathryn Bigelow directed the thriller.