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Dogtown and Z-Boys (2001)

PG-13 · 2001-01-18 · 1h 30m · EN
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The birth of extreme

This award-winning, thrilling story is about a group of discarded kids who revolutionized skateboarding and shaped the attitude and culture of modern day extreme sports. Featuring old skool skating footage, exclusive interviews and a blistering rock soundtrack, DOGTOWN AND Z-BOYS captures the rise of the Zephyr skateboarding team from Venice's Dogtown, a tough "locals only" beach with a legacy of outlaw surfing.

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Sean PennSean PennNarratorJay AdamsJay AdamsHimselfHenry RollinsHenry RollinsHimselfSteve CaballeroSteve CaballeroHimselfTony HawkTony HawkHimselfJeff AmentJeff AmentHimselfTony AlvaTony AlvaHimselfJeff HoJeff HoHimselfJake PhelpsJake PhelpsHimselfGlen E. FriedmanGlen E. FriedmanHimself

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1970sSkateboardingIndependent filmVenice beach california

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Genre affinityDocumentaryTheme affinity1970s · Skateboarding · Independent FilmPacingShortDirector preference201520Actor preference162170 · 70548 · 203750Country preferenceUs

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This award-winning, thrilling story is about a group of discarded kids who revolutionized skateboarding and shaped the attitude and culture of modern day extreme sports. Featuring old skool skating footage, exclusive interviews and a blistering rock soundtrack, DOGTOWN AND Z-BOYS captures the rise of the Zephyr skateboarding team from Venice's Dogtown, a tough "locals only" beach with a legacy of outlaw surfing.

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Dogtown and Z-Boys has a runtime of 90 minutes.

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