Skatetown, U.S.A. (1979)
- Directed by
- William A. Levey
- Genre
- comedy film, musical film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Rated
- PG
- Rating
- 5.2 of 10 from 17 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A group of skaters compete and hang out at a roller disco. The movie follows their romantic and comedic misadventures.
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What happens
Skatetown, U.S.A. is a 1979 American comedy musical film produced to capitalize on the short-lived fad of roller disco. Directed by William A. Levey, the film features many television stars from the 1960s and 1970s, among them Scott Baio, Flip Wilson, Maureen McCormick, Ron Palillo and Ruth Buzzi. Patrick Swayze's leading role as the skater "Ace" was his first movie performance. Also in the cast are Sydney Lassick, Billy Barty and Playboy centerfold model Dorothy Stratten. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill (1979)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.