- Film Review
- Reviewed By John Ferguson
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4 out of 5
Kathryn Bigelow shows that the action adventure is not just the preserve of the lads in this silly but hugely enjoyable thriller. Keanu Reeves plays the young FBI agent who unsurprisingly makes a very convincing surfing dude when he goes under cover to infiltrate a gang, headed by Patrick Swayze, suspected of carrying out a string of audacious bank robberies. Try to ignore the mystical claptrap and concentrate instead on Bigelow's stunningly conceived action set pieces, as well as some exhilarating skydiving and surfing scenes. For Reeves, this proved to be a dry, or more accurately wet, run for Speed, and he acquits himself reasonably well, while Swayze makes a convincing enough villain. The reliable supporting players include Gary Busey, John McGinley and James LeGros.
Plot Summary
Action thriller set among California's surfing community, starring Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves. Novice FBI agent Johnny Utah is assigned with partner Angelo Pappas to track down a gang of four bank robbers, who carry out their raids wearing masks of former American presidents. In the belief that the gang are surfers, Utah goes undercover to learn surfing skills and encounters the mysterious Bodhi.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Bodhi
- Patrick Swayze
- Johnny Utah
- Keanu Reeves
- Angelo Pappas
- Gary Busey
- Tyler
- Lori Petty
- Ben Harp
- John C McGinley
- Roach
- James LeGros
- Nathanial
- John Philbin
- Grommet
- Bojesse Christopher
- Alvarez
- Julian Reyes
- Babbit
- Daniel Beer
- Rosie
- Lee Tergesen
- Margarita
- Galyn Gorg
- DEA agent Deets
- Tom Sizemore
- Tone
- Anthony Kiedis
Crew
- Director
- Kathryn Bigelow
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