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Dogtown and Z-Boys (2001)

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Documentary about the pioneering 1970s Zephyr skating team.

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Cast

Credited cast:
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Narrator (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jay Adams ...
Himself - Zephyr Skate Team
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Himself - Zephyr Skate Team
Jeff Ament ...
Himself
Bob Biniak ...
Himself - Zephyr Skate Team
Steve Caballero ...
Himself - Skateboard Champion
Paul Constantineau ...
Himself - Zephyr Skate Team
'Baby' Paul Cullen ...
Himself - Zephyr Skate Team
Skip Engblom ...
Himself - Zephyr Co-Founder
Steve Freidman ...
Surfer (archive footage)
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Himself
Glen E. Friedman ...
Himself
Marty Grimes ...
Himself - Dogtown Skater
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Himself - 70s Skateboard Champion
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Himself
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Storyline

The Film is a Fantastic historical account of skate boarding in the 70's. If you were in the Santa Monica, Huntington Beach area at the time you know. I think it's a shame the owner of "The Dog Bowl Pool" is just briefly mentioned as "The kid with head cancer". The Dog Bowl Pool was the epitome of the Z Boys and Dogtown, and the owner that let them ride, is "Some kid with cancer". I believe he deserved a little more recognition and to be remembered for his donation of the pool. Written by Forrest Team Alta

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A Film About The Birth Of The Now See more »

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Documentary | Sport

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for language and some drug references | See all certifications »
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Release Date:

3 January 2002 (Australia)  »

Also Known As:

Dogtown and Z-Boys - Onde Tudo Começou  »

Filming Locations:

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Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$103,355 (USA) (26 April 2002)

Gross:

$1,293,295 (USA) (2 August 2002)
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Trivia

One of 'Sean Penn''s reasons for signing on as Narrator was that he himself had lived and surfed in and near the Dogtown area. See more »

Goofs

A brief shot of a news article/photo of the Z-Boys is flopped (so that the text is backwards). See more »

Quotes

Wentzle Ruml: You come off with a heavy grind and your bros are hootin'.
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Connections

Referenced in Gilmore Girls: Application Anxiety (2002) See more »

Soundtracks

"Maggie May"
Performed by Rod Stewart
Written by Rod Stewart, Martin Quittenton
Courtesy of Mercury Records
By Arrangement with Universal Music Enterprises
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Buy it, rent it, just watch it!
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If you have ever been, has a friend, or a kid that is or was into skating at one time, then watch this flick!. I have seen it several times and I get something new out of it every time that I see it. It reminded me of why I got into skating in the first place (a long time ago) . It reminded me of what skating brings to a person and I have found will also help a person who doesn't understand why skaters, well, skate. Sure there is a very dark side to the whole seen, which the movie does touch on slightly. But it tends to focus more on what is at the core of skating. Just a person on a board, doing it because they love to do it. This movie was so inspirational to me that I'm now skating once again (I'm 32) and I haven't been this happy with my self in years….. Give this one a go, you will not be disappointed.


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