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Lords of Dogtown

"They came from nothing to change everything."

2005-06-03 Drama 1hr 47m

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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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.

  • Released
    2005-06-03
  • Revenue
    $13,411,957
  • Budget
    $25,000,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 47m
  • Genre
    Drama
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    Español, English
  • imdb-logo
    7.1
  • Production
    Columbia Pictures, The Linson Company, Indelible Pictures, Senator International, TriStar Pictures

Crew

Stacy Peralta
Writer
John Linson
Producer

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Cast

Nikki Reed

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Kathy Alva
Mitch Hedberg

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Mike Ogas

Mike Ogas

Bob Biniak
Cheyne Magnusson

Cheyne Magnusson

Jim 'Red Dog' Muir
Mark Kubr

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Rene Rivera

Rene Rivera

Mr. Peralta (as René Rivera)
Jim Muir

Jim Muir

Security Guard (as Jim 'Red Dog' Muir)
Chris Chaput

Chris Chaput

Russ Howell
Matt Malloy

Matt Malloy

Contest Official
Jack Smith

Jack Smith

Del Mar Announcer
Bill Cusack

Bill Cusack

Del Mar Judge
Kirk Ward

Kirk Ward

Bill Bahne
Eddie Cahill

Eddie Cahill

Larry Gordon
Laura Ramsey

Laura Ramsey

Gabrielle
Sarah Blakley-Cartwright

Sarah Blakley-Cartwright

Vickie (as Sarah Blakely-Cartwright)
Bob Biniak

Bob Biniak

Restaurant Manager
Chuck 'Chaz' Hosack

Chuck 'Chaz' Hosack

Irate Husband (as Chuck Hosak)
Reid Harper

Reid Harper

Lookout Boy
Paulette Ivory

Paulette Ivory

Magazine Reporter
America Ferrera

America Ferrera

Thunder Monkey
Sofía Vergara

Sofía Vergara

Amelia (as Sofia Vergara)
Johnny Knoxville

Johnny Knoxville

Topper Burks
Raphael Verela

Raphael Verela

Topper's Bodyguard
Jay Adams

Jay Adams

Party Guest
Ned Bellamy

Ned Bellamy

Peter Darling
Tony Alva

Tony Alva

Oregon Man at Party
Joe Virzi

Joe Virzi

Capitola Race Starter
Skip Engblom

Skip Engblom

Seattle Race Starter
Stacy Peralta

Stacy Peralta

TV Director
Tony Hawk

Tony Hawk

Astronaut
Joel McHale

Joel McHale

TV Reporter
Bai Ling

Bai Ling

Punky Photographer
Shea Whigham

Shea Whigham

Drake Landon
Ray Flores

Ray Flores

Long Beach Announcer
Benjamin Anderson

Benjamin Anderson

Long Beach Judge
Travis Peterson

Travis Peterson

Young Surfer
Rebeca Silva

Rebeca Silva

Sid's Nurse
Noah Abrams

Noah Abrams

Agent (uncredited)
William Alva

William Alva

Stoned Surfer (uncredited)
Jeffrey G. Barnett

Jeffrey G. Barnett

Val (uncredited)
Leslie Berger

Leslie Berger

Cashier (uncredited)
Jeremiah Bitsui

Jeremiah Bitsui

Cholo (uncredited)
David Burden

David Burden

Magazine Photographer (uncredited)
Shelley Burkard

Shelley Burkard

Topper's Girlfriend 2 (uncredited)
Arnold Chen

Arnold Chen

Magazine Photographer (uncredited)
Christopher Estes

Christopher Estes

G&S Team Skater (uncredited)
Alexander Garcia

Alexander Garcia

Judge (uncredited)
Eric Gerleman

Eric Gerleman

Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
Sean Goodman

Sean Goodman

Santa Cruz Team Rider (uncredited)
Mary Grace

Mary Grace

Hippie Girl (uncredited)
Julie Marie Hassett

Julie Marie Hassett

Featured Pregnant Woman (uncredited)
Ricky Hausz

Ricky Hausz

Party Friend (uncredited)
Noël John Howard

Noël John Howard

Infinity Skate Team (uncredited)
Emmanuel Howell

Emmanuel Howell

Skateboarder (uncredited)
Reef Karim

Reef Karim

Dr. Angelo Gamboa (uncredited)
Joe Koons

Joe Koons

Groupie #2 (uncredited)
Samantha Lockwood

Samantha Lockwood

Topper's Girlfriend 1 (uncredited)
Tia Marrie

Tia Marrie

Neighbor (uncredited)
Allie McCulloch

Allie McCulloch

Party Girl (uncredited)
Jason David McFadden

Jason David McFadden

Pimp at Gas Station (uncredited)
Tim McIlrath

Tim McIlrath

Singer (uncredited)
Dax McKeever

Dax McKeever

Security (uncredited)
DeWalt Mix

DeWalt Mix

G&S Team Skater (uncredited)
Marat Oyvetsky

Marat Oyvetsky

Punk Rocker (uncredited)
Tom Peha

Tom Peha

Alva Skate Team (uncredited)
Camilla Rantsen

Camilla Rantsen

Lotje Alva (uncredited)
Jeremy Renner

Jeremy Renner

Jay Adams Manager (uncredited)
Robert Robbins

Robert Robbins

Surfer (uncredited)
Anthony Rodriguez

Anthony Rodriguez

Gangster (uncredited)
Jane Schmidt

Jane Schmidt

Del Mar Fan (uncredited)
Tony Shore

Tony Shore

Skater (uncredited)
Gary Sievers

Gary Sievers

Unemployed Man (uncredited)
Victoria Spark

Victoria Spark

Nurse (uncredited)
Stan Strocher

Stan Strocher

Capitola Classic Fan (uncredited)
Bridgetta Tomarchio

Bridgetta Tomarchio

Party Girl (uncredited)
Frank J. Tsacrios

Frank J. Tsacrios

Judge (uncredited)
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Judge (uncredited)
Gina Venditti

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Surfer Girl (uncredited)
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Fan (uncredited)
Eric West

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James Smith (uncredited)
Katie Whicker

Katie Whicker

Topper's Lady (uncredited)

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Reviews for Lords of Dogtown
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A Review by Wuchak 6

Written by Wuchak on 2019-05-13

***The birth of skateboard culture*** In the mid-70s, the accomplishments of the innovative Zephyr skateboarding team of Venice, Californ... read more

***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-

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A Review by Wuchak

***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-B...

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A Review by Wuchak 6

Written by Wuchak on 2019-05-13

***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 Stac...

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