Prayer of the Rollerboys (1991)

Directed by

Rick King

Genre

action film, science fiction film, teen film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 35m

Rated

R

Rating

5.7 of 10 from 37 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In a near-future setting, a teenage undercover cop infiltrates a racist street gang of rollerbladers. He tries to save his younger brother from joining the gang while hiding his true identity from his childhood friend who leads them.

grittytensebleakfast-pacedmelancholicurbananxiousstylizedundercover

What happens

Prayer of the Rollerboys is a 1991 independent action and science fiction film directed by Rick King and starring Corey Haim and Patricia Arquette. Griffin played by Haim is approached by his childhood neighbor Gary Lee, who is now the leader of a white supremacist skater gang and convinces Griffin's younger brother to join them. Griffin becomes an undercover cop and tries to remain unnoticed. The film was funded by Japanese investors as they believed it could become successful due to its easy to understand screenplay and its rollerblading aspect. It was filmed around Los Angeles. It received mixed reviews from critics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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