Emile Hirsch Victor Rasuk John Robinson Michael Angarano Nikki Reed Heath Ledger Rebecca De Mornay Johnny Knoxville
Cinematography
Elliot Davis
Edited by
Nancy Richardson
Music by
Mark Mothersbaugh
Production companies
Columbia Pictures TriStar Pictures Art Linson Productions Indelible Pictures Senator International
Distributed by
Sony Pictures Releasing
Release date
June 3, 2005 (2005-06-03) (United States)
Running time
107 minutes (theatrical) 110 minutes (unrated)
Country
United States
Languages
English Spanish
Budget
$25 million[1]
Box office
$13.4 million[1]
Lords of Dogtown is a 2005 American biographical drama film that captures the rise of skateboarding culture in the 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. Despite mixed reviews[2] and underperforming at the box office, it has gained a cult following[3] and is recognized for its authentic portrayal of skateboarding culture and history.
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^Watson, Elijah (September 7, 2015). "Ten Years Later, 'Lords of Dogtown' Remains a Monument to Teen Boy Bravado". Vice. Archived from the original on August 16, 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
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