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Michael Tolkin (written by)
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13 January 1989 (USA)
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Skate or Die more
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Brian's adopted brother is killed when he discovers that the shop he works in sends weapons to Vietnam instead of medications...
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'Jennifer's Body' bad boy Adam Brody takes the EW Pop Culture Personality Test
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(From EW.com - PopWatch. 18 September 2009, 10:58 AM, PDT)
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The best the 80's had to offer
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Christian Slater | ... | Brian Kelly | |
| Steven Bauer | ... | Al Lucero | |
| Richard Herd | ... | Ed Lawndale | |
| Le Tuan | ... | Colonel Trac | |
| Min Luong | ... | Tina Trac | |
| Art Chudabala | ... | Vinh Kelly | |
| Ed Lauter | ... | Mr. Kelly | |
| Micole Mercurio | ... | Mrs. Kelly | |
| Peter Kwong | ... | Bobby Nguyen | |
| Charles Cyphers | ... | Harvey McGill | |
| Max Perlich | ... | Yabbo | |
| Tony Hawk | ... | Buddy | |
| Tommy Guerrero | ... | Sam | |
| Christian Jacobs | ... | Gremic | |
| Joe Gosha | ... | Nick Oliver |
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100 min | USA:105 min (FMC Library Print)
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The film crew put flint in the skater's trucks so they'd spark when they would grind.
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Continuity: During the downhill chase scene with the motorcycles, Brian ollies onto the top of the cop car knocking off the lights. In the next shot, the cops look up to the roof of their car and you can still the bottom of the lights, still intact.
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Brian Kelly:
I don't know what's worse: getting blown up in nuclear war or having a 7-11 on every corner.
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Referenced in "Robot Chicken: Suck It (#2.1)" (2006)
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GLEAMING THE CUBE
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What a sweet movie. This movie just about wraps up the "rad" pop culture of the 1980's, and puts it into one film. The skateboarding is incredible, and it features Tony Hawk who developed into the #1 skater in the world. While this movie might not be realistic, it made me laugh all the way through. The best scene by far involves Tony Hawk and a Pizza Hut truck. Enjoy this movie and remember the 80's.