“Point Break” returns to theaters for its 35th anniversary, with outlets reporting a new 4K restoration and limited re-release dates. The film stars Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves and is directed by Kathryn Bigelow. The reissue is presented by Fathom Entertainment, alongside other reported partners, Resurgence Media Group and Saga Arts. Variety and Consequence of Sound state the original action film is scheduled for theater showings this August, with Variety specifying dates of Aug. 16 and 19. FirstShowing adds that the release is tied to the movie’s 1991 theatrical debut and notes prior versions, including a 2015 remake and a 2023 4K Collector’s Edition. Prior to the screenings, at least one outlet reports an exclusive introduction by surfer Matt Archbold. The outlets also describe the film’s premise: an FBI investigation of a bank-robber gang calling themselves the “Ex-Presidents,” and the assignment of young agent Johnny Utah to go undercover with surfers at the beach to gather information. The cast listed across the reports includes Swayze and Reeves, along with other supporting actors and stunt talent.
‘Point Break’ Returns to Theaters for 35th Anniversary With New 4K Restoration
“Point Break” returns to theaters for its 35th anniversary, with outlets reporting a new 4K restoration and limited re-release dates. The film stars Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves and is directed by...
- “Point Break” (1991) is re-released to theaters for its 35th anniversary with a new 4K restoration.
- Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves star in the Kathryn Bigelow-directed film.
- Reported theater dates are August 16 and August 19, 2024.
- Fathom Entertainment is involved, with other reported distributors/partners including Resurgence Media Group and Saga Arts.
- Surfer Matt Archbold is set to host an introduction ahead of screenings.
The '90s action classic stars Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze. The Original Point Break Surfing Back Into Theaters This August Liz Shannon Miller
11 hours agoKeanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze are surfing back to the big screen in celebration of “Point Break’s” 35th anniversary. A new 4k restoration will be released by Resurgence Media Group, Saga Arts and Fathom Entertainment. The film will hit theaters on Aug. 16 and 19. Surfer Matt Archbold will present an exclusive introduction ahead of […]
13 hours ago"It's a state of mind. That place where you lose yourself & where you find yourself." 🏄 Ride on! Fathom Entertainment is hosting a few 35th Anniversary re-release screenings of Point Break, Kathryn Bigelow's 90s crime thriller action movie starring the Swayze and the Keanu all-on-one. This movie resurfaced again because they made a (really bad) remake in 2015; then they put out a new 4K Collector's Edition version in 2023. It originally hit theaters in 1991 so it's perfectly timed for a 35th celebration re-run. This summer... experience the edge in fully restored 4K! In Los Angeles, a gang of bank robbers call themselves the Ex-Presidents and commit their crimes while wearing masks of Reagan, Carter, Nixon and Johnson. The F.B.I. believes that the members of the gang could be surfers and sends young agent Johnny Utah undercover at the beach to mix with the surfers and gather information. Before the film, join surfing icon Matt Archbold as he reflects on the meaningful pursuit of surfing, looking back on his time as a surf double for Patrick Swayze and teaching the cast how to surf for the film. Bigelow's Point Break stars Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves, Gary Busey, Lori Petty, John C. McGinley, and many others. Plus lots of talent stuntmen! As cheesy as it is, this movie actually […]
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