Skate or Die (2008)

Director:

Miguel Courtois

Writers:

Clelhio Favretto, Chris Nahon (screenplay),

Stars:

Mickey Mahut, Idriss Diop, Elsa Pataky

Cast

Credited cast:
Mickey Mahut	...	Jérôme
Idriss Diop	...	Benjamin
Elsa Pataky	...	Dany
Philippe Bas	...	Lucas
Passi	...	Sylla
Rachida Brakni	...	Sylvie
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Clémence Aubry	...	Flic arrestation Sylvie 1
Laura Balasuriya	...	Squatteuse
Affif Ben Badra	...	Le Marseillais
Christian Bergner	...	L'homme de main du Marseillais
Zoon Besse	...	Le chauffeur de taxi
Virginie Bordes	...	Marie
Teco Celio	...	Papy
Jean-Pierre Cormarie	...	Un policier
Pierre de Ladonchamps	...	Policier en rollers

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

paris france

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Genres:

Action

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Details

Official Sites:

Pathé Distribution [fr]

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

11 June 2008 (France)

Also Known As:

Gördeszka életre-halálra

Filming Locations:

Paris, France

Box Office

Budget:

€6,700,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Canal+, CinéCinéma, Orly Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Lively French skate board action flick.

I'm surprised there are not more comments on this one. It exists in a good sub-titled disc form.

A couple of skate boarders get a drug killing on their camera 'phone and spend the movie being pursued by the heavies. The film echoes The WARRIORS crossing their city.

SKATE OR DIE lively if minor. The film holds attention with it's constant movement - boarders racing along the Paris boulevards and through Metro passages. The film making and performances are superior, even if the board work is unspectacular. The kids don't seem to find places cars can't go and the most imposing image is the roller blading cop pursuers at night, looking like something out of TRON.

Contrasty 'scope Fuji images, pop song track and a good balance between action and minimal dialogue. It observes classic unity of time like TV director Coutrois' comedy Une JOURNEE de MERDE!