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Dogtown and Z-Boys

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"Dogtown and Z-Boys," directed and co-written by skateboard legend-turned-filmmaker Stacy Peralta, is the story of a group of accidental revolutionaries, gifted kids who inadvertently changed the world by doing what came naturally. It is also a unique documentary event: a ground-level, eyewitness account of the birth of an organic American pop culture phenomenon.
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Dogtown and Z-Boys is a colorful, exhilarating look at the skateboarding subculture.

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Joshua Rothkopf In These Times It's made with great authority; director Stacy Peralta, in his younger years, rode ramps with the best of them and was the movement's shrewdest self-promoter. Mar 16, 2020 Full Review David Ansen Newsweek You want to know more about their private lives than you get. But most viewers may be too stoked by the sheer adrenaline rush of the subject to care. Nov 1, 2007 Full Review Dennis Harvey Variety Package is lively, if loosely structured. Apr 2, 2007 Full Review PJ Nabarro Patrick Nabarro The film's buoyancy is permissible in approximating the gusto that was the hallmark of the Z-Boys as they took their guerrilla surfing skills to the arena of skateboarding. Rated: 3/5 Feb 22, 2019 Full Review James Plath Movie Metropolis Raw, baby, raw. That's what this documentary is, and that's why it's not meant for Blu-ray. Rated: 7/10 Feb 26, 2012 Full Review Kelly Kessler Common Sense Media Before Tony Hawk, skateboarding had the Z-Boys. Rated: 4/5 Jan 2, 2011 Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C Real footage in 1 hour and 27 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated PG-13 for Some Drug References and Language!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $1,300,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/08/25 Full Review Munkhchimeg T Feels refreshing and modest. So cool Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/08/24 Full Review Geke g I would like to watch second episode Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/02/24 Full Review Бавуу Э "Dogtown and Z-Boys," directed and co-written by skateboard legend-turned-filmmaker Stacy Peralta, is the story of a group of accidental revolutionaries, gifted kids who inadvertently changed the world by doing what came naturally. It is also a unique documentary event: a ground-level, eyewitness account of the birth of an organic American pop culture phenomenon. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/27/24 Full Review Bahad j The young people behind the film have done a great job and it can be seen in this film. I liked it very much. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/07/24 Full Review timmy b Probably my all time favourite Doc. Passion just screams thru the screen. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/28/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Stacy Peralta

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Sean Penn

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Jay Adams

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Tony Alva

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Bob Biniak

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Paul Constantineau

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Synopsis "Dogtown and Z-Boys," directed and co-written by skateboard legend-turned-filmmaker Stacy Peralta, is the story of a group of accidental revolutionaries, gifted kids who inadvertently changed the world by doing what came naturally. It is also a unique documentary event: a ground-level, eyewitness account of the birth of an organic American pop culture phenomenon.
Director
Stacy Peralta
Producer
Agi Orsi
Screenwriter
Stacy Peralta, Craig Stecyk
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co
Vans Off the Wall, Agi Orsi Productions
Rating
PG-13 (Some Drug References|Language)
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 26, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.3M
Runtime
1h 29m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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