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Hardflip

Hardflip

What do you do when your life does a 180?

20125.11h 54mPG-13

Overview

Hardflip follows the story of Caleb (Randy Wayne) a young skater whose ill mother (Rosanna Arquette) and absent father (John Schneider) leave him reaching for the only hope he has...becoming a sponsored skater. After his mother falls ill, Caleb finds a stack of old love letters. He sets out to find the father he never knew and inadvertently begins a journey he never could have expected. This story explores what happens when we let go of our anger and pain and forgive those who have hurt us most.

Directed by Johnny Remo
Written by Johnny Remo, Daniel Backman
Produced by Johnny Remo
Box OfficeBudget: $1.0M0

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Top Cast

Randy Wayne

Randy Wayne

Caleb

John Schneider

John Schneider

Jack

Rosanna Arquette

Rosanna Arquette

Bethany Jones

Sean Michael Afable

Sean Michael Afable

Joey

Jason Dundas

Jason Dundas

Ryder

Christopher Michael

Christopher Michael

Ralph

Matthew Ziff

Matthew Ziff

Jerry

R

Rachel Elizabeth Ames

Bank Teller

D

Daniel Backman

Mailman

Matt Beacham

Matt Beacham

Arresting Officer

Themes & Keywords

skateboardingsportssuicide attemptforgivenesssan diego, californiafamily relationshipssingle motherdeath of motherskateboarderaftercreditsstingerloss of mother

About Hardflip

Hardflip is a drama, action film released in 2012 exploring themes of skateboarding, sports, suicide attempt, forgiveness, san diego, california, family relationships. Directed by Johnny Remo, it stars Randy Wayne, John Schneider, Rosanna Arquette. Hardflip follows the story of Caleb (Randy Wayne) a young skater whose ill mother (Rosanna Arquette) and absent father (John Schneider) leave him reaching for the only hope he has...becoming a sponsored skater. After his mother falls ill, Caleb finds a stack of old love letters. He sets out to find the father he never knew and inadvertently begins a journey he never could have expected. This story explores what happens when we let go of our anger and pain and forgive those who have hurt us most.

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