Lords of Dogtown

Lords of Dogtown (2005)

03/06/2005
Drama
1h 47m

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.

  • Catherine HardwickeDirector
  • Stacy PeraltaWriter
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $25,000,000

  • Revenue

    $13,411,957

Keywords

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

Top Billed Cast

John Robinson

John Robinson

Stacy

Emile Hirsch

Emile Hirsch

Jay

Rebecca De Mornay

Rebecca De Mornay

Philaine

William Mapother

William Mapother

Donnie

Julio Oscar Mechoso

Julio Oscar Mechoso

Mr. Alva

Victor Rasuk

Victor Rasuk

Tony

Nikki Reed

Nikki Reed

Kathy Alva

Heath Ledger

Heath Ledger

Skip

Vincent Laresca

Vincent Laresca

Chino

Brian Zarate

Montoya

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