Dogtown and Z-Boys
Seen it?2002 | 90 min | Documentary
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
This award-winning, thrilling story is about a group of discarded kids who revolutionized skateboarding and shaped the attitude and culture of modern day extreme sports. Featuring old skool skating footage, exclusive interviews and a blistering rock soundtrack, DOGTOWN AND Z-BOYS captures the rise of the Zephyr skateboarding team from Venice's Dogtown, a tough "locals only" beach with a legacy of outlaw surfing.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 53K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stacy Peralta
- Jay AdamsSelf
- Tony AlvaSelf
- Stacy PeraltaSelf
- Steve CaballeroSelf
- Tony HawkSelf
- Jeff AmentSelf
- Henry RollinsSelf
- Jeff HoSelf
- Jake PhelpsSelf
- Glen E. FriedmanSelf