Skatetown, U.S.A. (1979)

User Rating:

3.7/10   

Director:

William A. Levey

Writers:

Nick Castle (screenplay)
Nick Castle (story)

Release Date:

October 1979 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

The Rock and Roller Disco Movie of the Year!

Plot Keywords:

Disco Music | Roller Skating | Period In Title | Disc Jockey | Country Name In Title

Cast

Scott Baio	...	Richie
Flip Wilson	...	Harvey Ross
Ron Palillo	...	Frankey
Maureen McCormick	...	Susan
Melissa Sue Anderson
Ruth Buzzi	...	Elvira
Greg Bradford	...	Stan
Patrick Swayze	...	Ace Johnson
Dave Mason	...	Himself
Billy Barty	...	Jimmy
Katherine Kelly Lang	...	Allison
David Landsberg	...	Irwin
Len Bari	...	Alphonse (as Lenny Bari)
Murray Langston	...	The Drunk
Bill Kirchenbauer	...	Skatetown Doctor

Runtime:

98 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Hollywood Palladium - 6215 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

KBC

Trivia:

Patrick Swayze's debut.

Movie Connections:

Edited into 42nd Street Forever, Volume 2: The Deuce (2006) (V)

Soundtrack:

Boogie Wonderland

I loved this movie when I was 8

I really wish they would release this on DVD. You gotta love those late 70's early 80's movies about Rollerskating. If you liked Rollerboogie, you'll love this! It's not a work of art, but it's a lot of fun, especially if you grew up in that time period. If anything it's fun to laugh at and say, "I really liked this crap?" How can you beat the all star cast of Scott Baio, Maureen McCormick, and that blonde guy who "acted" with Scott Baio as the jerky jock in Zapped. If you loved the 70's and afterschool specials, I highly suggest (if they ever release this) to give it a viewing. You'll laugh, you'll cry (that your actually having fun watching it), and it just might become your favorite movie about late 70's Rollerdisco.