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Lords of Dogtown( 2005)

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They came from nothing to change everything.

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      John Robinson

      Stacy

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      Emile Hirsch

      Jay

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      Rebecca De Mornay

      Philaine

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      William Mapother

      Donnie

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      Julio Oscar Mechoso

      Mr. Alva

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      Victor Rasuk

      Tony

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      Nikki Reed

      Kathy Alva

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      Heath Ledger

      Skip

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      Vincent Laresca

      Chino

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      Brian Zarate

      Montoya

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      Pablo Schreiber

      Stecyk

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      Elden Henson

      Billy Z

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      Michael Angarano

      Sid

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      Mitch Hedberg

      Urethane Wheels Guy

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      Benjamin Nurick

      Browser

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      Stephanie Limb

      Peggy Oki

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      Mike Ogas

      Bob Biniak

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      Cheyne Magnusson

      Jim 'Red Dog' Muir

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      Don Nguyen

      Shogo

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      Melonie Diaz

      Blanca

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      Mark Kubr

      Donnie's Friend

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      Rene Rivera

      Mr. Peralta (as René Rivera)

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      Chad Fernandez

      Reef Ryan

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      Jim Muir

      Security Guard (as Jim 'Red Dog' Muir)

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      Chris Chaput

      Russ Howell

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      Matt Malloy

      Contest Official

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      Jack Smith

      Del Mar Announcer

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      Steve Badillo

      Ty Page

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      Bill Cusack

      Del Mar Judge

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      Kirk Ward

      Bill Bahne

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      Eddie Cahill

      Larry Gordon

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      Laura Ramsey

      Gabrielle

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      Sarah Blakley-Cartwright

      Vickie (as Sarah Blakely-Cartwright)

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      Bob Biniak

      Restaurant Manager

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      Eric 'Tuma' Britton

      Marty Grimes

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      Chuck 'Chaz' Hosack

      Irate Husband (as Chuck Hosak)

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      Chelsea Hobbs

      Caroline

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      Reid Harper

      Lookout Boy

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      Paulette Ivory

      Magazine Reporter

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      America Ferrera

      Thunder Monkey

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      Sofía Vergara

      Amelia (as Sofia Vergara)

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      Johnny Knoxville

      Topper Burks

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      Raphael Verela

      Topper's Bodyguard

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      Jay Adams

      Party Guest

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      Ned Bellamy

      Peter Darling

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      Tony Alva

      Oregon Man at Party

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      Charles Napier

      Nudie

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      Joe Virzi

      Capitola Race Starter

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      Skip Engblom

      Seattle Race Starter

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      Stacy Peralta

      TV Director

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      Daniel Venegas

      Vato

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      Tony Hawk

      Astronaut

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      Joel McHale

      TV Reporter

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      Bai Ling

      Punky Photographer

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      Shea Whigham

      Drake Landon

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      Lucas Gasperik

      Jay Clone

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      Ray Flores

      Long Beach Announcer

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      Benjamin Anderson

      Long Beach Judge

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      Alexis Arquette

      Tranny

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      Travis Peterson

      Young Surfer

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      Rebeca Silva

      Sid's Nurse

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      Noah Abrams

      Agent (uncredited)

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      William Alva

      Stoned Surfer (uncredited)

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      Jeffrey G. Barnett

      Val (uncredited)

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      Leslie Berger

      Cashier (uncredited)

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      Jeremiah Bitsui

      Cholo (uncredited)

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      David Burden

      Magazine Photographer (uncredited)

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      Shelley Burkard

      Topper's Girlfriend 2 (uncredited)

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      Arnold Chen

      Magazine Photographer (uncredited)

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      Christopher Estes

      G&S Team Skater (uncredited)

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      Alexander Garcia

      Judge (uncredited)

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      Eric Gerleman

      Restaurant Manager (uncredited)

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      Sean Goodman

      Santa Cruz Team Rider (uncredited)

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      Mary Grace

      Hippie Girl (uncredited)

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      Julie Marie Hassett

      Featured Pregnant Woman (uncredited)

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      Ricky Hausz

      Party Friend (uncredited)

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      Noël John Howard

      Infinity Skate Team (uncredited)

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      Emmanuel Howell

      Skateboarder (uncredited)

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      Reef Karim

      Dr. Angelo Gamboa (uncredited)

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      Joe Koons

      Groupie #2 (uncredited)

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      Samantha Lockwood

      Topper's Girlfriend 1 (uncredited)

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      Tia Marrie

      Neighbor (uncredited)

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      Allie McCulloch

      Party Girl (uncredited)

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      Jason David McFadden

      Pimp at Gas Station (uncredited)

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      Tim McIlrath

      Singer (uncredited)

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      Dax McKeever

      Security (uncredited)

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      DeWalt Mix

      G&S Team Skater (uncredited)

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      Marat Oyvetsky

      Punk Rocker (uncredited)

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      Tom Peha

      Alva Skate Team (uncredited)

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      Camilla Rantsen

      Lotje Alva (uncredited)

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      Jeremy Renner

      Jay Adams Manager (uncredited)

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      Robert Robbins

      Surfer (uncredited)

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      Anthony Rodriguez

      Gangster (uncredited)

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      Jane Schmidt

      Del Mar Fan (uncredited)

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      Tony Shore

      Skater (uncredited)

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      Gary Sievers

      Unemployed Man (uncredited)

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      Victoria Spark

      Nurse (uncredited)

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      Stan Strocher

      Capitola Classic Fan (uncredited)

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      Bridgetta Tomarchio

      Party Girl (uncredited)

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      Frank J. Tsacrios

      Judge (uncredited)

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      Stone Van Gorder

      Judge (uncredited)

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      Gina Venditti

      Surfer Girl (uncredited)

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      Tarita Virtue

      Fan (uncredited)

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      Eric West

      James Smith (uncredited)

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      Katie Whicker

      Topper's Lady (uncredited)

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by Wuchak

    6
    Written by Wuchak on Mon May 13 2019
    ***The birth of skateboard culture*** In the mid-70s, the accomplishments of the innovative Zephyr skateboarding team of Venice, California, are dramatized based on events chronicled in skater Stacy Peralta’s documentary “Dogtown and Z-Boys” (2001). John Robinson plays Stacy, Emile Hirsch plays Jay and Victor Rasuk plays Tony (aka T.A.). Heath Ledger is on hand as Skip Zephyr while Rebecca De Mornay appears as one of the teens’ struggling mother. While I suppose “Lords of Dogtown” (2005) is a sports flick, it’s just as much a coming-of-age movie detailing growing-up on the bad side of Ven...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    25000000.00

    Revenue

    13411957.00

    Keywords

    • skateboarding
    • 1970s
    • success
    • based on true story
    • venice beach, california
    • woman director