Lords of Dogtown
Seen it?2005 | 107 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a box office loss. 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 anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Foxcatcher, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
The radical true story behind three teenage surfers from Venice Beach, California, who took skateboarding to the extreme and changed the world of sports forever. Stacy Peralta, Tony Alva and Jay Adams are the Z-Boys, a bunch of nobodies until they create a new style of skateboarding that becomes a worldwide phenomenon. But when their hobby becomes a business, the success shreds their friendship.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
55% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$13 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 273K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Catherine Hardwicke
- John RobinsonStacy
- Emile HirschJay
- Rebecca De MornayPhilaine
- William MapotherDonnie
- Julio Oscar MechosoMr. Alva
- Victor RasukTony
- Nikki ReedKathy Alva
- Heath LedgerSkip
- Vincent LarescaChino
- Brian ZarateMontoya