Latigo Beach, the spot where Bodhi and the Ex-Presidents surfed, is located in Malibu, California ĩ.

Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves, and Lori Petty had preparatory surfing lessons with Dennis Jarvis in Hermosa Beach, California, and in Kauai, Hawaii Ĩ. Bodhi is named after 'Bodhisattva,' a Sanskrit term used by Buddhists to describe an enlightened person who is able to reach nirvana but, out of compassion, decides to save others ħ. When Patrick Swayze read the script, he wanted to play the role of Bodhi. Gary Busey had a supporting role as agent Angelo Pappas Ħ. Keanu Reeves was not the first choice for Johnny Utah: actors Charlie Sheen, Val Kilmer, Johnny Depp, and Matthew Broderick were considered for the job ĥ. The film had several working titles: the first was 'Johnny Utah,' then came 'Riders on the Storm' Ĥ. In the original script, the movie was supposed to be about skateboarding ģ. Rick King, the co-producer of 'Point Break,' came up with the idea for the movie after taking a surf lesson in Malibu Ģ. Take a look at a few interesting facts about the original 'Point Break':ġ. The blockbuster was produced by screenwriter Peter Iliff. The 122-minute movie made $83 million at the box office, and by the late 1990s, it had already become an instant classic. The film had it all - an irresistible blend of FBI agents and surf gang-style bank robbers hidden behind former US presidents' masks.įilm director Kathryn Bigelow helped create a classic action-packed thriller movie in which the law enforcer and the criminal slowly develop a close relationship throughout the film.ĭespite initial mixed reviews, Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze formed one of the most popular hero/anti-hero duos in the history of cinema. The original 'Point Break' was released in 1991, but it stood the test of time.įor many movie fans, ' Point Break' is one of the best surf-inspired action films of all time. It's a cult movie and one of the first Hollywood productions to feature big wave surfing.

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