Gleaming the Cube (1989)

Director:

Graeme Clifford

Writer (WGA):

Michael Tolkin (written by)

Release Date:

13 January 1989 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Drama | Mystery

Tagline:

Skate or Die

Plot:

Brian's adopted brother is killed when he discovers that the shop he works in sends weapons to Vietnam instead of medications...

Plot Keywords:

Murder | Police | Disillusionment | Boy Strangling | Disneyland

Cast

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
Andy Nguyen	...	Tran Thanh
Kieu Chinh	...	Madame Trac
Joshua Ravetch	...	Student Pilot
Jack Riley	...	Homeowner
Ángela Moya	...	Housekeeper
F. William Parker	...	Motel Manager
J. Jay Saunders	...	Medical Examiner
Chi Muoi Lo	...	Tough #1
Vien Hong	...	Tough #2
Ngo Von Quy	...	Billiards Manager
Hao 'Howie' Pham	...	Pool Player #1
Phong Thien Nguyen	...	Pool Player #2
Arsenio 'Sonny' Trinidad	...	Other Nguyen
Khiem Tran	...	Mr. Phong
Rita Rudner	...	Mrs. Yabbo
Lauree Berger	...	Mrs. Lawndale
Buddy Joe Hooker	...	Corvette Driver
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Matthew T. Adams	...	Matt (uncredited)
Karen Smith	...	Student (uncredited)

Directed by
Graeme Clifford

Writing credits (WGA)
Michael Tolkin		(written by)

Produced by
David Foster	....	producer
Bruce McNall	....	producer
Michael Tolkin	....	associate producer
John Turman	....	associate producer
Lawrence Turman	....	producer

Cinematography by
Reed Smoot

Film Editing by
John Wright

Casting by
Elisabeth Leustig

Production Design by
John Muto

Art Direction by
Dan Webster

Set Decoration by
Susan Emshwiller

Costume Design by
Ann Somers Major

Makeup Department
Annie D'Angelo	....	makeup artist

Production Management
John J. Smith	....	unit production manager
Stephen Traxler	....	production supervisor: second unit

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Frank Capra III	....	second assistant director
George Fortmuller	....	second assistant director: second unit
Buddy Joe Hooker	....	second unit director
Al Nicholson	....	first assistant director: second unit
Stacy Peralta	....	second unit director
Daniel R. Suhart	....	second second assistant director
Dennis M. White	....	first assistant director

Art Department
John Alvin	....	poster artist
Claire Jenora Bowin	....	assistant set decorator
Everett D. Wilson	....	on-set scenic artist

Sound Department
Carlos Delarios	....	sound re-recording mixer
Michael J. Kohut	....	sound re-recording mixer
John Leveque	....	supervising sound editor
Aaron Rochin	....	sound re-recording mixer
Mary Ruth Smith	....	adr artist
Steve Sollars	....	boom operator
Don Summer	....	sound mixer (as Donald B. Summer)
Shawn Sykora	....	foley editor
Marvin Walowitz	....	sound editor
Karen G. Wilson	....	sound editor
Richard E. Yawn	....	foley artist
David Napoli	....	utility sound (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Phil Cory	....	special effects (as Phil Corey)

Stunts
Bobby Bass	....	stunts
Chris Black	....	stunt skater
Simone Boisseree	....	stunts
Chris Borst	....	stunt skater
Bobby Burns	....	stunts
Clarke Coleman	....	stunts (as Clark Coleman)
Jeffrey J. Dashnaw	....	stunts (as Jeff Dashnaw)
Gary Davis	....	stunts
Steve M. Davison	....	stunts (as Steve Davison)
Tim A. Davison	....	stunts (as Tim Davison)
Eric Dressen	....	stunt skater
Rich Dunlop	....	stunt skater
Ted Ehr	....	stunt skater
Tom Elliott	....	stunts
David R. Ellis	....	stunts (as David Ellis)
Richard M. Ellis	....	stunts (as Richard Ellis)
Freddie Hice	....	stunts
Buddy Joe Hooker	....	stunt coordinator
Norman Howell	....	stunts
Tommy J. Huff	....	stunts (as Tom Huff)
Jeff Imada	....	stunts
Natas Kaupas	....	stunt skater
Ed Lang	....	stunts
Craig Lietzke	....	stunts
Mike McGill	....	stunt skater
John Meier	....	stunts
Lance Mountain	....	stunt skater
Rodney Mullen	....	stunt skater
Stacy Peralta	....	skating technical advisor
Chad Randall	....	stunts
Christian Randall	....	stunts
Cyndi Lee Rice	....	stunts
Mark 'Gator' Rogowski	....	stunt skater
Steve Saiz	....	stunt skater
Mike Vallely	....	stunt skater
Dick Ziker	....	stunts
Shawn Odum	....	stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Pat Darrin	....	photography: second unit
Paul A. Edwards	....	camera operator: second unit
Paul A. Edwards	....	photography: second unit (as Paul Edwards)
Rudy M. Fenenga Jr.	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Melinda Sue Gordon	....	still photographer
Anthony T. Marra II	....	key grip
Jesse Mather	....	lighting technician
John C. Moulds	....	camera operator
John C. Moulds	....	camera operator: second unit
Brian Sullivan	....	assistant camera

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Camile Morris	....	costume supervisor (as Camile Schroeder)

Editorial Department
Julie Janata	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Thomas A. Carlson	....	music editor
Michael James Jackson	....	music supervisor
Michael Lloyd	....	music arranger

Transportation Department
Mike Fenster	....	transportation captain

Other crew
Bundy Chanock	....	set medic
Dixie Fusillo	....	production accountant: post-production wrap-up
Brian Gaughan	....	production assistant
Vien Hong	....	adr voice
Nancy Neumann	....	studio teacher
Stacy Peralta	....	technical advisor: skating
Mark Slama	....	stand-in: Christian Slater
Jo Ann Smith	....	studio teacher

Production Companies

• David Foster Productions
• Gladden Entertainment

Distributors

• Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation (1989) (USA) (theatrical)
• Fox Network (1992) (USA) (TV) (broadcast premiere)
• Cineplex-Odeon Films (1989) (Canada) (theatrical)
• F.J. Lucas (Brazil) (VHS)

Other Companies

• Sapex Scripts  post-production script services

Also Known As:

Runtime:

100 min | USA:105 min (FMC Library Print)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:12 | Portugal:M/12 | Australia:M | Finland:K-12 | UK:12 | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Anaheim, California, USA

Company:

David Foster Productions

Trivia:

Former pro-skater Tommy Guerrero made $500 per day teaching Christian Slater how to skateboard.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Brian is sneaking into the WMS warehouse you can clearly see a number of times his skateboard he had throughout the first half of the movie. He then sacrifices the board to blow up the propane tank. A few scenes later when he is riding in the street with his backpack he has the same skateboard, then breaks the trucks on the police lights. Only then does he replace it for the new black board.

Quotes:

Brian Kelly:If my dog had a face like yours I'd shave his ass and tell him to walk backwards.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Simpsons: To Surveil, with Love (#21.20)" (2010)

Soundtrack:

NOWHERE TO RUN

The best the 80's had to offer

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.