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Thrashin' (1986)

Thrashin' poster
Directed by
David Winters
Genre
drama film, teen film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 33m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 72 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A teenage skateboarder moves to Los Angeles and falls for a local girl. He gets caught in a rivalry with a gang of hostile skaters.

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What happens

Thrashin' (released in the Philippines as Challenge to Win: Thrashin') is a 1986 American skater drama film directed by David Winters and starring Josh Brolin, Robert Rusler, and Pamela Gidley. The film features appearances from many famous skaters such as Tony Alva, Tony Hawk, Christian Hosoi and Steve Caballero. The film also stars Sherilyn Fenn, who was cast by the director, together with her boyfriend at the time Johnny Depp, who was later rejected by the producer. The Red Hot Chili Peppers make an appearance in the film as well. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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