Lords of Dogtown (2005)

Directed by

Catherine Hardwicke

Genre

drama film, biographical film, teen film, LGBTQ-related film

Country

Germany, United States

Runtime

1h 42m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

7.1 of 10 from 821 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Three teenage skateboarders in 1970s California become famous for their daring style. Their friendship gets tested by fame, money, and rivalry as skateboarding turns into a commercial sport.

energeticnostalgicrawfast-pacedgrittyrebelliousbittersweet

What happens

Lords of Dogtown is a 2005 American biographical drama film that captures the rise of skateboarding culture in 1970s Santa Monica and Venice, California. Directed by Catherine Hardwicke and written by Stacy Peralta, a key figure in the skateboarding community, the film chronicles the lives of the Z-Boys, a group of young skateboarders who revolutionized the sport with their aggressive style and innovative tricks. The story focuses on the lives of three of these skateboarders: Tony Alva, Stacy Peralta, and Jay Adams, as they navigate fame, rivalry, and personal challenges. The film explores the impact of commercialization on the sport and the lives of its practitioners. Lords of Dogtown was released by Sony Pictures Releasing on June 3, 2005. Despite mixed reviews and underperforming at the box office, it has gained a cult following and is recognized for its authentic portrayal of skateboarding culture and history. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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