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Thrashin'

Thrashin'

It's not a kid's game anymore.

19866.21h 33mPG-13

Overview

Corey and his band of skater buddies sometimes make mischief, but they're more interested in girls and having fun on their boards than in getting into any real trouble. Notorious enemy crew the Daggers, led by Tommy Hook, get their kicks terrorizing the locals at Venice Beach. When Corey starts dating Tommy's kid sister Chrissy, the Daggers are furious. The boys then take their beef to the "L.A. Massacre," a deadly skate race down a canyon road.

Directed by David Winters
Written by Alan Sacks, Paul Brown
Produced by Alan Sacks
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Top Cast

Josh Brolin

Josh Brolin

Corey Webster

Robert Rusler

Robert Rusler

Tommy Hook

Pamela Gidley

Pamela Gidley

Chrissy

Brooke McCarter

Brooke McCarter

Tyler

Josh Richman

Josh Richman

Radley

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Brett Marx

Bozo

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David Wagner

Little Stevie

Chuck McCann

Chuck McCann

Sam Flood

Tony Alva

Tony Alva

T.A.

Mark Munski

Mark Munski

Monk

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Themes & Keywords

skateboardingforbidden loverivalrygangenthusiastic

About Thrashin'

Thrashin' is a action, drama film released in 1986 exploring themes of skateboarding, forbidden love, rivalry, gang, enthusiastic. Directed by David Winters, it stars Josh Brolin, Robert Rusler, Pamela Gidley. Corey and his band of skater buddies sometimes make mischief, but they're more interested in girls and having fun on their boards than in getting into any real trouble. Notorious enemy crew the Daggers, led by Tommy Hook, get their kicks terrorizing the locals at Venice Beach. When Corey starts dating Tommy's kid sister Chrissy, the Daggers are furious. The boys then take their beef to the "L.A. Massacre," a deadly skate race down a canyon road.

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