Skateland (2010)

In the early 1980s, in small-town Texas, dramatic events force a 19-year-old skating rink manager to look at his life in a very new way.

Director:

Anthony Burns

Writers:

Anthony Burns, Brandon Freeman,

Stars:

Shiloh Fernandez, Ashley Greene, Heath Freeman

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Shiloh Fernandez	...	Ritchie Wheeler
Ashley Greene	...	Michelle Burkham
Heath Freeman	...	Brent Burkham
Brett Cullen	...	David Wheeler
Melinda McGraw	...	Debbie Wheeler
Taylor Handley	...	Kenny Crawford
Haley Ramm	...	Mary Wheeler
A.J. Buckley	...	Teddy Tullos
Ellen Hollman	...	Deana Trammel
James Le Gros	...	Clive Burkham (as James LeGros)
Casey LaBow	...	Candy Boyce
James Landry Hébert	...	Tommy Dillday (as James Hébert)
Ross Francis	...	Danny States
Caleb Michaelson	...	Billy Means
D.W. Moffett	...	Steakhouse Manager

Storyline

An iconic tribute to a culture, place and state of mind that defined small town America in the early 80s. It is a universal moment in time, when everything you know to be true starts fading. The story is personal, yet familiar, set against a visually arresting landscape of music and vistas of Americana.

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Plot Keywords:

coming of age | divorce | infidelity | brother sister relationship | roller skating | 

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Taglines:

It was a time when life was easy...in a place they thought would never change.

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violence, some sexuality, language, substance abuse and smoking - involving teens

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 May 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Skateland - Zeiten ändern sich

Filming Locations:

Marshall, Texas, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$5,254 (USA) (13 May 2011)

Gross:

$11,108 (USA) (3 June 2011)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Freeman Film, Reversal Films, Skateland Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Features Galaga (1981)

User Reviews

A charming comedy forced to be dramatic

The eighties music was wonderful in addition to a solid production design team and a good cast.

The film had some very charming and humorous moments. I believe the film would have benefited by sticking to its comic explorations of the era and interpersonal dynamics of its main characters and sub characters.

The dramatic essence of the film did not work for me. I did not feel vested in the characters enough to care about several of the "tragic" circumstances explored by the filmmakers. At one point the soundtrack explodes before and during a chase sequence that I found out of sorts.

I feel with some additional sound and visual editing this charming film can be made ready for a larger distribution.