Movie connections for
Point Break (1991) More at IMDbPro »

Followed by

Point Break Indo (2009)

References

High Noon (1952)
The Endless Summer (1966)
Dirty Harry (1971)
The Godfather (1972)
 -  When Johnny & Angelo are staking out the bank, a man walks past and offers them oranges. This is a reference to The Godfather, as oranges are used in the Godfather Trilogy to show that something bad will happen. This is followed by Johnny hurting his knee and many people being shot. "Can't have you walking through those doors with your dick in your hand." is a reference to what Sonny says to Michael.
Big Wednesday (1978)
 -  Both Kathryn Bigelow and James Cameron declared that the John Milius' film was a Big Influence in Point Break. Bigelow even gave a role to Gary Busey, who starred in Big Wednesday.
Moonraker (1979)
Dirty Dancing (1987)
 -  When Bodhi was talking about Utah's surfboard being like "A'57 Chevy he used to have" which is Swayze's car in Dirty Dancing.
Road House (1989)

Referenced in

"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Being from Another Planet (#5.5)" (1992)
 -  "100% Pure Adrenaline."
"Men Behaving Badly: Rent Boy (#2.2)" (1992)
 -  The movie's cover is shown.
Dobermann (1997)
The Matrix (1999)
Kalibre 35 (2000)
Sugar & Spice (2001)
"Clerks: Leonardo Is Caught in the Grip of an Outbreak of Randal's Imagination and Patrick Swayze Either Does or Doesn't Work in the New Pet Store (#1.3)" (2001)
 -  The Patrick Swayze character's horse's surname is Point Break, as the movie's title
The Fast and the Furious (2001)
Chuen jik sat sau (2001)
"Family Guy: Ready, Willing and Disabled (#3.15)" (2001)
 -  When Louis is trying to describe a fleeing criminal, she says "He's wearing a Jimmy Carter mask like in that Keanu Reeves Movie" Louis finally remembers its Point Break
"High Chaparall: (#2.4)" (2004)
 -  Mentioned by name
Dhoom (2004)
 -  same story idea
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (2004)
 -  mentioned once
"Filmography: Keanu Reeves" (2005)
 -  Shows clips with Keanu Reeves.
The Helix... Loaded (2005)
 -  Nuvo (Keanu character) talks about it
Brice de Nice (2005)
 -  Point Break is referenced many times during the movie
"Entourage: Oh, Mandy (#2.8)" (2005)
 -  Turtle asks why they are picking a fight with Point Break while having a discussion with a surfer
Underclassman (2005)
 -  Two scenes almost identical: when Nick Cannon disrupts the DEA agent's undercover operation is just like when Keanu disrupts Tom Sizemore's undercover DEA operation, and when Nick Cannon shoots to the side when he has the car in his sights, Cheech says "you don't miss" later on just like Gary Busey in Point Break.
"Entourage: The Abyss (#2.14)" (2005)
 -  Movie poster seen at Cameron's office
"Veronica Mars: President Evil (#3.5)" (2006)
 -  The guys who rob the party wear nixon and carter masks like in the movie point break
A New Wave (2007)
 -  robbery notes mention Johnny Utah
Hot Fuzz Special (2007) (TV)
 -  Talked about in detail by cast members.
Hot Fuzz (2007)
 -  Dialog when Angel and Butterman are controlling the traffic for the speed limit
The Killing Floor (2007)
 -  Title of movie seen in videostore towards the end of the movie.
"Andy Barker, P.I.: The Big No Sleep (#1.5)" (2007)
 -  Simon mentions renting this film to Beznik
Grand Theft Auto IV (2008) (VG)
 -  the cutscene for 'Three Leaf Clover' is nearly identical to the final robbery in Point Break.
"Numb3rs: Charlie Don't Surf (#5.7)" (2008)
 -  Mentioned by Colby.
Elsewhere (2009)
 -  mentioned that this is a man's favorite movie

Featured in

1992 MTV Movie Awards (1992) (TV)
 -  Clip shown during 'Best performance by Rockstars' fake nominees and quotes montage
Sugar & Spice (2001)
"I Love the '90s" (2004)
 -  Footage from this film was edited into this mini-series.
Brice de Nice (2005)
 -  We can see Point break on TV during many scenes
Fun with Dick and Jane (2005)
 -  It is playing in the backround when Dick makes the decision to rob
Hot Fuzz (2007)
 -  The scene where Keanu Reeves fires wildly into the air is seen on tv

Spoofed in

La cité de la peur (1994)
Tre uomini e una gamba (1997)
The Godson (1998)
Brice de Nice (2005)
 -  some scenes of Point Break are spoofed in Brice de Nice
Hot Fuzz (2007)
 -  Danny recreates the scene where Reeves fires into the air
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008)
 -  Sky-diving scene
"Robot Chicken: I'm Trapped (#4.3)" (2008)
 -  An alternate option for the stars of this movie is shown

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