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Lords of Dogtown

Lords of Dogtown

They came from nothing to change everything.

20057.11h 47m

Overview

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.

Directed by Catherine Hardwicke
Written by Stacy Peralta
Produced by John Linson
Box OfficeBudget: $25.0MRevenue: $13.4M

Top Cast

John Robinson

John Robinson

Stacy

Emile Hirsch

Emile Hirsch

Jay

Rebecca De Mornay

Rebecca De Mornay

Philaine

William Mapother

William Mapother

Donnie

Julio Oscar Mechoso

Julio Oscar Mechoso

Mr. Alva

Victor Rasuk

Victor Rasuk

Tony

Nikki Reed

Nikki Reed

Kathy Alva

Heath Ledger

Heath Ledger

Skip

Vincent Laresca

Vincent Laresca

Chino

B

Brian Zarate

Montoya

Themes & Keywords

surfboardskateboarding1970sbased on true storyvenice beach, californiayoung pioneerskateboarderwoman directorpioneersskatersurferssport cultureskatefriendship under pressurefriendship conflictsuccess story

About Lords of Dogtown

Lords of Dogtown is a drama, action film released in 2005 exploring themes of surfboard, skateboarding, 1970s, based on true story, venice beach, california, young pioneer. Directed by Catherine Hardwicke, it stars John Robinson, Emile Hirsch, Rebecca De Mornay. 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.

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