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Skateland

Play trailer Poster for Skateland PG-13 Released May 13, 2011 1h 36m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Dramatic events in Texas force the manager of a skating rink to look at his life in a very different manner in the early 1980s.

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Bill Goodykoontz Arizona Republic A film with some engaging performances and a swell soundtrack whose biggest problem is that it wants to be "Dazed and Confused" when it grows up. Rated: 3/5 Jun 16, 2011 Full Review Amy Biancolli Houston Chronicle Like so many other films set in the Reagan era, Anthony Burns' directorial debut fails to acknowledge the lingering and pervasive angst that shaped anyone growing up in the late Cold War. Rated: 2/4 May 20, 2011 Full Review Marc Savlov Austin Chronicle Skateland is dedicated to the late teen film icon John Hughes. I think he'd pretty proud. Rated: 3/5 May 20, 2011 Full Review Amie Simon Three Imaginary Girls One part Dazed & Confused, two parts John Hughes. Set in 1983, the movie's level of 80s detail is damn near perfect - from the Skateland rink to the clothes, right on down to the Musicland in the mall. Mar 9, 2019 Full Review Molly Templeton Eugene Weekly (OR) Skateland, Anthony Burns' 1983-set coming of age story, is warm, welcoming and seen through a high gloss of nostalgia. Feb 27, 2019 Full Review Yasmin Shehab Cairo360 Skateland is a charming, beautiful film buoyed by an incredible soundtrack but held back by lacklustre performances of a potentially very likeable cast. Watch it for the visuals and the music. Rated: 3.5/5 Sep 28, 2017 Full Review Read all reviews

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ikiru y Formulaic, poor acting, unengaging. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Frances H Couldn't watch more than the first 15 minutes. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 11/27/13 Full Review Audience Member It Really portrayed the 80s...Its a fun watch! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member At times it seems like this movie wants to be "Dazed and Confused" but this movie doesn't hold a candle to that iconic masterpiece. I mean it's not nearly as fun...it's kind of dark and heavy at times....and it lacks a cast with even a fraction of the talent of the cast of "Dazed." Shiloh Fernandez looks like a young Joaquin Phoenix and sounds like a young Keanu Reeves, but that still doesn't make me care about this movie. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review Audience Member I wanted to like this so much, but it's just trying to be Dazed and Confused, and failing. One guy with blonde hair even says "alright, alright, alright". It's pretty blatant. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member Everyone fails to see a point to this film. I say, the points staring right at you. The film shows a kid (Shiloh Fernandez) fresh out of high school. He's living the life he dreamed about all through his educational life. Only problem, is that he can't look past the fact that he has to grow up. Unfortunately for him, when an old friend returns home he finds out living the life of a washout isn't all its cracked up to be. Drastic changes happen to his life, that change his point of view. This movie address a lot of issues still prominent in todays society. This movie is set in the reagan era, but has nothing to do with any type of politics. The movie addresses families falling apart, being young in a world where everything is changing, and people drifting out of the life you tried so hard to build. If you want a movie set in the 80s and gives you an emotional thrill ride. Sit back and grab some popcorn and pop in Skateland. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Anthony Burns

Director

Ashley Greene

Michelle Burkham

A.J. Buckley

Teddy

Brett Cullen

David Wheeler

Shiloh Fernandez

Ritchie Wheeler

Taylor Handley

Kenny Crawford

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Melinda McGraw as Debbie Wheeler in "Skateland." (L-R) A.J. Buckley as Teddy and Shiloh Fernandez as Ritchie Wheeler in "Skateland." Casey LaBow as Candy Boyce in "Skateland." Ashley Greene as Michelle Burkham in "Skateland." A scene from "Skateland." Ashley Greene as Michelle Burkham in "Skateland." Taylor Handley as Kenny Crawford in "Skateland." Brett Cullen as David Wheeler in "Skateland." Taylor Handley as Kenny Crawford in "Skateland." Ashley Greene as Michelle Burkham in "Skateland." View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis Dramatic events in Texas force the manager of a skating rink to look at his life in a very different manner in the early 1980s.
Director
Anthony Burns
Producer
Heath Freeman, Justin Gilley, Nicholas Jayanty
Screenwriter
Anthony Burns, Heath Freeman, Brandon Freeman
Distributor
Freestyle Releasing
Production Co
Freeman Film
Rating
PG-13 (Violence|Smoking|Language|Involving Teens|Some Sexuality|Substance Abuse)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 13, 2011, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$11.1K
Runtime
1h 36m
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