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Skatetown, U.S.A. (1979)

 -  Comedy  -  October 1979 (USA)
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Cast

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Richie
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Harvey Ross
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Frankey
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Susan
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Elvira
Greg Bradford ...
Stan
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Dave Mason ...
Himself
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Jimmy
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Allison
David Landsberg ...
Irwin
Len Bari ...
Alphonse (as Lenny Bari)
Murray Langston ...
The Drunk
Bill Kirchenbauer ...
Skatetown Doctor
Denny Johnston ...
The Wizard
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The Rock and Roller Disco Movie of the Year!

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Comedy

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This movie has apparently never been licensed and officially legally released on home video cassette or DVD. One reason suggested is because of the many rights issues that might relate to the soundtrack. See more »

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Referenced in When Disco Ruled the World (2005) See more »

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"Under My Thumb"
Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
Performed by Hounds
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The second best of the disco type films
26 March 2000 | by (Hollywood, ca) – See all my reviews

I know this isn't saying much, but after Saturday Night Fever, this was the best of the disco themed movies. Unlike SNF, this movie took the tact of most other disco films and tried to capture the "fun" side of disco, and greatly succeeds where many others of this type failed.Although most of the skits are only mildly amusing, the characterizations are on the money and work well.As with any musical, the dance numbers and songs make this movie and really make you want to dance and sing along with it(if you know how to roller skate)Once again, if you want a semi-historical document that seems to capture the tone of disco, this is a classic.


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