A coming-of-age story about a group of brash, young California surfers who took their dangerous and aerial style of surfing to the streets. In the process, they launched a world of skateboarding that defined a generation of teenagers and pop culture.
Project is a fictionalized version of the documentary "Dogtown and Z-Boys" (USA/2001) directed by Stacy Peralta, which was based on a Spin magazine article.
Begin shoot date: spring 04/2004
US release date:
Genres: Adaptation, Drama, Period, Sports
US Distributors: Columbia Pictures
Cast:
Heath Ledger
John Robinson - Peralta
Victor Rasuk
Emile Hirsch - Jay Adams
Nikki Reed
Jeremy Renner
Johnny Knoxville
America Ferrera
Pablo Schreiber
Elden Henson
Michael Angarano
Eddie Cahill
Credits:
Director: Catherine Hardwicke
Writer:
Stacy Peralta - Screenplay
Roger Avary - Screenplay
Catherine Hardwicke - Screenplay