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The tough, gritty streets of "Dogtown" in Venice, California didn't look like much to outsiders, but to a handful of teenage surfers in the 1970s they were the hard, winding, sloping inspiration for a revolutionary style of skateboarding. Transferring the aggressive wave-riding moves to concrete from their death-defying surf skills at the Pacific Ocean Park pier, the Z-Boys--mostly kids with rough... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Drama and Sports |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 45 min. |
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| Release Date: |
June 3rd, 2005 (wide) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for Drug and alcohol content, sexuality, violence, language, and reckless behavior--all involving teens. |
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| Distributors: |
Sony Pictures Releasing
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$11,008,432 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B-
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Bob Townsend
"...much of the drama gets wiped out in a wandering confusion of characters, dates and places." more...
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C+ |
Boston Globe, Wesley Morris
"The movie is like a daydream, and it's most infectious when the characters are in motion or misbehaving, which is often." more...
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B |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"Not only is there no need for this movie, but its weaknesses underline the strength of the doc." more...
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C |
Chicago Tribune, Allison Benedikt
"Hirsch's brooding performance is the only one to live up to Hardwicke's serious vision..." more...
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C |
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