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Skateboarding has crossed over into the mainstream population due in large part to the humble beginnings of a group of eight teenagers in an area of Santa Monica called Dogtown. It was there that this mismatched gang of kids from broken homes formed a group known as the Zephyr Team aka Z-Boys. They rode surfboards in the morning and skateboards in the afternoon, creating a style all their own. Desperate... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Documentary and Sports |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 29 min. |
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| Release Date: |
January 19, 2001 Sundance '01; April 26, 2002 (LA/NY) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for language and some drug references. |
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| Distributors: |
Sony Pictures Classics
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$1,293,295 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B
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Film Threat, Tim Sanger
"It's great documentary filmmaking." more...
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B+ |
filmcritic.com, Warren Curry
"...impeccably blends style and substance..." more...
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B+ |
Hollywood.com, Stacie Hougland
"...cool as f***." more...
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B- |
New York Post, Megan Turner
"You don't need to know or care about the skateboarding culture to enjoy this..." more...
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C+ |
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