Skateboard films and documentaries (not the shitty ones)
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1. Machotaildrop (2009)
91 min | Action, Comedy, Fantasy
Machotaildrop is a highly visual and fantastical journey about an amateur skateboarder, Walter Rhum, who realizes his dream of turning pro and riding for the world's greatest skateboard ... See full summary »
Director: Corey Adams | Stars: Anthony Amedori, James Faulkner, Rick McCrank, Lukács Bicskey
Votes: 182
2. KM64: Birth of a Skatepark (2007)
70 min | Documentary
The story of how an extreme skate park was built in a chili field in Mexico.
Director: David Keating | Stars: Cesare Amora Mora, Justin Armour, Stephanie Mohler, Geth Noble
3. 7 Hills (2019)
74 min | Documentary, Sport | Completed
Children's laughter and the sound of skateboards rolling have replaced explosions and screaming. Witness how the war torn Middle East acts as a backdrop to this amazing story of human survival.
Director: Jesse Locke | Stars: Tony Hawk, Joanna Arida, Mohammed Zakaria, Joanna A. Arida
Votes: 40
4. Harvey Spannos (2006 TV Movie)
45 min | Comedy
Harvey Spannos is a surreal comedy about a young boy uncovering the mystery of his father's death and the search for his own identity. Through his journey, Harvey daydreams of being a pro ... See full summary »
Director: Corey Adams | Stars: Wendy Decruyf, Jeff Halliday, Rick McCrank, John Rattray
Votes: 8
5. Deathbowl to Downtown (2008)
Not Rated | 86 min | Documentary, Sport
On one level Deathbowl to Downtown is about street skating, but it's also an overview of skateboarding's shift from the parks and pools of the 70s, to the ramp skating in the 80s, to the ... See full summary »
Directors: Rick Charnoski, Coan Nichols | Stars: Chloë Sevigny, Jamie Aff, Aron, Jerold Kayden
Votes: 21
6. Dogtown and Z-Boys (2001)
PG-13 | 91 min | Documentary, Sport
Documentary about the pioneering 1970s Zephyr skating team.
Director: Stacy Peralta | Stars: Sean Penn, Jay Adams, Tony Alva, Jeff Ament
Votes: 13,361 | Gross: $1.29M
7. Stoked: The Rise and Fall of Gator (2002)
R | 82 min | Documentary, Sport
A documentary exploring the rise and fall of 80s skateboard legend Mark "Gator" Rogowski.
Director: Helen Stickler | Stars: Mark 'Gator' Rogowski, Stacy Peralta, Tony Hawk, Jason Jessee
Votes: 1,150 | Gross: $0.13M
8. Skatopia: 88 Acres of Anarchy (2010)
Not Rated | 99 min | Documentary
Skatopia is an Appalachian farm where hardcore skating, punk rock and hillbilly culture collide in one anarchistic, unique community. Mad-Max style demolition derbies and spontaneous car ... See full summary »
Directors: Laurie House, Colin Powers | Stars: Brewce Martin, Will Powers
Votes: 201
9. Rising Son: The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi (2006)
Not Rated | 98 min | Documentary, Sport
The rise, fall, and rebirth of Christian Hosoi, the young man who helped skateboarding re-emerge as a major cultural influence in the 1980s. The inventive skater and businessman was ... See full summary »
Director: Cesario Block Montano | Stars: Dennis Hopper, Tony Alva, Jay Adams, Ivan Hosoi
Votes: 551
10. Who Cares?: The Duane Peters Story (2005)
R | 70 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Documentary about Duane's life, his battle against drug addiction, his career as a skateboarder, singer and how he is trying to build a new life.
Director: John Lucero | Stars: Jay Adams, Steve Alba, Tony Alva, Ricky Barnes
Votes: 68
11. The Man Who Souled the World (2007)
87 min | Documentary
THE MAN WHO SOULED THE WORLD tells the story of Steve Rocco, the irreverent genius who transformed the skateboard industry from corporate to skater owned with a do-it-yourself punk attitude... See full summary »
Director: Mike Hill | Stars: Jason 'Wee Man' Acuña, Celeste Baily, Cerina Leigh Baily, Larry Balma
Votes: 176
12. D.O.P.E. Death or Prison Eventually (2008)
60 min | Documentary
A close look at four legendary world champion skateboarders; Jay Adams from Dogtown's Z Boys, Christian Hosoi, Dennis Martinez (world champion), Bruce Logan (world skateboarding champion).
Director: Chris Aherns | Stars: Danny Trejo, Jay Adams, Lynda Carter, Skip Engblom
Votes: 87
13. Day at the Pool (2011)
Not Rated | 24 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
A Day At The Pool sheds new light on the story of skateboarding's history and particularly calls into question the validity of Stacy Peralta's 2001 documentary, Dog Town and Z-Boys. ... See full summary »
Directors: Ian Douglass, Eric Fulford | Stars: Jay Adams, Tony Alva, Kevin 'Worm' Anderson, Shane Borland
Votes: 15
14. Rouli-roulant (1967)
16 min | Documentary, Short, Sport
A look at skateboarding in Montreal, Canada.
Director: Claude Jutra | Stars: Charles Denner, Pierre Charpentier, Marc Harvey
Votes: 192
15. Post Radical (2018– )
60 min | Documentary
Examines the various sub-cultures within the skateboarding community.
Stars: Rick McCrank, Don Schafer, Joyce Wheldrake, Di Dootson Rose
Votes: 93
16. Abandoned (2016)
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary
Skateboarder Rick McCrank explores abandoned places with the people who love them long after the lights have gone out.
Stars: Rick McCrank, Leon Parsons, Raymond Wrightsman, Bryan Beard
Votes: 717
17. Chlorine: A Pool Skating Documentary (2003 Video)
47 min | Documentary
Director: Milan Spasic | Stars: Steve Alba, Tony Alva, Aaron Astorga, Toby Burger
Votes: 8
18. OG: The Harry Jumonji Story (2017)
92 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
The life story of legendary downtown NYC skateboarder Harry Jumonji.
Directors: Erica Hill, Erica Hill | Stars: Harry Jumonji, Tony Alva, Tony Converse, Curtis Kulig
Votes: 28
19. Epicly Later'd (2011– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary
Explores the careers and lives of some of the most influential people in skateboarding-and in the culture at large.
Stars: Spike Jonze, Jeff Tremaine, Jason Dill, Dave Carnie
Votes: 225
20. Cuatro Suenos Pequenos (2013)
Not Rated | 44 min | Short
A new skate film by Thomas Campbell. This 21 minute movie was shot entirely on 16mm film in a dream scene scenario that blends reality, surreality and a skate adventure starring Javier Mendizabal and Madars Apse.
Director: Thomas Campbell
21. Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You're a Girl) (2019)
TV-MA | 39 min | Documentary, Short, Sport
Learning To Skateboard In A Warzone (If You're A Girl) is the story of young Afghan girls learning to read, write-and skateboard-in Kabul.
Director: Carol Dysinger | Stars: Fatima, Kashida
Votes: 1,091
22. Skateistan: Four Wheels and a Board in Kabul (2011)
Not Rated | 100 min | Documentary
Inspired by Skateistan, Afghanistan's first skateboarding school, this emotional feature-length documentary is a journey deep into the lives of Afghanistan's urban youth. It chronicles the ... See full summary »
Director: Kai Sehr | Stars: Mirwais Ahmas, Asheesh Bhalla, Maysam Faraj, Cairo Foster
Votes: 74
23. The Cult of Concrete (2011)
25 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
The incredible story of Mark Hubbard; A Seattlite who sparked the modern concrete skate park revolution literally from his backyard. The film documents how Mark and his friends started with... See full summary »
Directors: Michael Maniglia, Micah Shapiro | Star: Mark Hubbard
24. Fruit of the Vine (2002)
74 min | Documentary, Sport
FRUIT OF THE VINE is a super 8mm film that documents the incredible and often dangerous lengths that skateboarders go to in order to ride deserted, empty swimming pools. It is not a ... See full summary »
Directors: Rick Charnoski, Coan Nichols | Stars: Tony Alva, Steve Bailey, Glen Charnoski, Matt Dyke
Votes: 12
25. Blood Shed (2009)
20 min | Short, Horror
The Hesh Crew didn't listen to the old guy, they just grabbed the Kreeptonite and split. Now they're making fun of him and you just know they're gonna get it. Blood Shed is based on a story... See full summary »
Directors: Rick Charnoski, Coan Nichols | Stars: Cody Boat, David Gravette, Emmanuel Guzman, Neil Heddings
26. Northwest (2003)
Not Rated | 84 min | Documentary, Sport
Filmmakers Nichols and Charnoski follow the builders of epic skate parks in the Pacific Northwest.
Directors: Rick Charnoski, Coan Nichols | Stars: Chet Childress, Matt Dyke, Peter Hewitt, Mark Hubbard
27. Virgin Blacktop: A New York Skate Odyssey (2019)
83 min | Documentary
Medicine for divisive times about boys skating across boundaries to become men.
Director: Charlie Samuels | Stars: Jonathan Dale Bell, Jamaal N.H. Bey, Umberto Brownlee, Joe Humeres
28. This Ain't California (2012)
Not Rated | 100 min | Documentary, History, Sport
This Ain't California is a celebration of the lust for life, a contemporary documentary trip into the world of roller boarding in the German Democratic Republic. A coming-of-age tale of ... See full summary »
Director: Marten Persiel | Stars: David Nathan, Anneke Schwabe, Bill Clinton, Zaneta Fuchsová
Votes: 1,085
29. Made In Venice (2016)
77 min | Documentary
MADE IN VENICE takes you on a rippin' ride with the skateboarders of Venice, from "raising hell" on the beach in their teens to turning pro in the 80's and putting "street skating" on the ... See full summary »
Director: Jonathan Penson | Stars: Jay Adams, Susanne Melanie Berry, Dave Duncan, Ray Flores
Votes: 46
30. Dumb: The Story of Big Brother Magazine (2017)
TV-MA | 79 min | Documentary
The story of the rise and fall of the 1990s skate boarding magazine, 'Big Brother'.
Director: Patrick O'Dell | Stars: Jeff Grosso, Tony Hawk, Marc Johnson, Jason Jessee
Votes: 637
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