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Lords of Dogtown

PG-1320051h 47mCatherine Hardwicke
IMDb 7.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 55% · Metacritic 56

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"They came from nothing to change everything."

The radical true story behind three teenage surfers from Venice Beach, California, who took skateboarding to the extreme and changed the world of sports forever. Stacy Peralta, Tony Alva and Jay Adams are the Z-Boys, a bunch of nobodies until they create a new style of skateboarding that becomes a worldwide phenomenon. But when their hobby becomes a business, the success shreds their friendship.

Drama
SurfboardSkateboarding1970sBased On True StoryVenice Beach, CaliforniaYoung PioneerSkateboarderWoman DirectorPioneersSkater

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What is Lords of Dogtown (2005) about?

The radical true story behind three teenage surfers from Venice Beach, California, who took skateboarding to the extreme and changed the world of sports forever. Stacy Peralta, Tony Alva and Jay Adams are the Z-Boys, a bunch of nobodies until they create a new style of skateboarding that becomes a worldwide phenomenon. But when their hobby becomes a business, the success shreds their friendship.

Who stars in Lords of Dogtown?

Lords of Dogtown stars John Robinson (Stacy), Emile Hirsch (Jay), Rebecca De Mornay (Philaine), William Mapother (Donnie), Julio Oscar Mechoso (Mr. Alva). The film was directed by Catherine Hardwicke.

How long is Lords of Dogtown?

Lords of Dogtown has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2005. It is rated PG-13.

Is Lords of Dogtown worth watching?

Lords of Dogtown holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 55. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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