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, Millennium Studios, Reversal Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Features Galaga (1981)

User Reviews

No Almost Famous

I too checked out this film at the SXSW Film Festival just about two months ago and thought it was going to be similar to Lord Of Dogtown with Heath Ledger (a movie that I liked and thought was charming). I thought the acting was solid (I don't like Ashley Greene much but Shiloh Fernandez, who I just saw in Red Riding Hood, gave a very convincing performance). The rest of the movie was very confusing to me. It cuts all over the place and I found no real "through line" or sense of continuity.

But, I think the filmmakers did a good job of putting a microscope to the time's of the 80's (the culture...specifically the teenage male and female angst and social classifications). I don't know that I would go see it again. It's no "Almost Famous." I thought it was a cool little movie that could have been better if it had a more specific storyline, but it just wasn't the case. Maybe it should be re-cut.