FBI agent Johnny Utah (Keanu Reeves) goes undercover in this action-packed thriller, infiltrating a group of surfers led by the charismatic Bodhi (Patrick Swayze), who are suspected of being behind a series of daring bank robberies. As Johnny grows closer to the group, he becomes torn between his duty as a lawman and his growing admiration for Bodhi's free-spirited philosophy. With time running out, Johnny must decide where his true loyalties lie.