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David Fincher
Executive Producer -
Catherine Hardwicke
Director -
Victoria Thomas
Casting -
Tony Alva
Stunt Double -
Mark Mothersbaugh
Original Music Composer -
Gary A. Hecker
Foley Artist -
Jessica Drake
Dialect Coach -
Art Linson
Executive Producer
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Wuchak 6/23/2021 3:58:22 PM
***The birth of skateboard culture*** In the mid-70s, the accomplishments of the innovative Zephyr skateboarding team of Venice, California, are dramatized based on events chronicled in skater Stacy Peralta’s documentary “Dogtown and Z-Boys” (2001). John Robinson plays Stacy, Emile Hirsch plays Jay and Victor Rasuk plays Tony (aka T.A.). Heath Ledger is on hand as Skip Zephyr while Rebecca De Mornay appears as one of the teens’ struggling mother. While I suppose “Lords of Dogtown” (2005) is a sports flick, it’s just as much a coming-of-age movie detailing growing-up on the bad side of Venice, aka Dogtown, the birthplace of America’s skateboard culture, which influenced the world. It reminded me of the dissolute environment depicted in “River’s Edge” (1986) with elements of Jim Morrison’s hedonistic misadventures from “The Doors” (1991), but combined with skateboard action, like skating in dry backyard pools and various competitions. It’s a good movie with slightly amped-up events (so what else is new?), but somewhat hampered by a curiously dismal air with occasional dialogues that don’t work. Maybe I found it slightly depressing because it reminded me of the glory & shame of my teen years. The 70’s soundtrack is great, however. The film runs 1 hour, 47 minutes and was shot in the Los Angeles area, including Venice Beach, Imperial Beach and Santa Monica. GRADE: B-
Jeremy Renner
Jay Adams Manager (uncredited)Sofía Vergara
Amelia (as Sofia Vergara)Heath Ledger
SkipRebecca De Mornay
PhilainePablo Schreiber
StecykJohnny Knoxville
Topper BurksEmile Hirsch
JayShea Whigham
Drake Landon