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1. N-Men: The Untold Story (2023)
90 min | Documentary, Sport
In 1975 in downtown Sacramento, California, a crew of skateboarders met at a paved embankment under the freeway. They had no idea their underground movement would have a global impact on ... See full summary »
Director: James Martin Sweigert | Stars: Tony Hawk, Tony Alva, Curtis E. Bryant Jr., Steve Caballero
Votes: 99
2. The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005–2015)
TV-14 | 40 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Making a satire out of the entire Late Night Show concept Scotsman Craig Ferguson hosts his show with a robot skeleton and a "horse" as his sidekicks. The show features the stereotypical parts of a Late Show, but all in their own, raw way.
Stars: Craig Ferguson, Shadoe Stevens, Josh Robert Thompson, Joseph Bolter
Votes: 11,497
3. Humanity Stoked (2023)
94 min | Documentary
The beauty in overcoming fear and other challenges facing humanity as seen by icons of pro skating, science, art, music, activism, and education, all of whom share experiences and perspectives shaped by their love of skateboarding.
Director: Michael Ien Cohen | Stars: Tony Hawk, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Lizzie Armanto, Shepard Fairey
Votes: 11
4. Propeller (2015)
PG | 63 min | Documentary, Sport
Vans introduces its highly anticipated first-ever feature-length global skateboarding video, PROPELLER. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Greg Hunt and featuring full parts from some of the ... See full summary »
Director: Greg Hunt | Stars: Andrew Allen, Tony Alva, Ray Barbee, Pedro Barros
Votes: 50
5. Bones Brigade: An Autobiography (2012)
PG | 90 min | Documentary, Sport
When six teenage boys came together as a skateboarding team in the 1980s, they reinvented not only their chosen sport but themselves too - as they evolved from insecure outsiders to the most influential athletes in the field.
Director: Stacy Peralta | Stars: Tony Alva, Steve Caballero, Fred Durst, Shepard Fairey
Votes: 2,728
6. Hooked for Life (2011)
125 min | Documentary
In the summer of 1978 the Swedish film director Staffan Hildebrand encountered a group of young people with skateboards in Stockholm city, it resulted in a documentary about this new ... See full summary »
Director: Staffan Hildebrand | Stars: Tony Alva, Allysha Bergado, Steve Berra, Ali Boulala
Votes: 108
7. Dogtown and Z-Boys (2001)
PG-13 | 91 min | Documentary, Sport
Documentary about the pioneering 1970s Zephyr skating team.
Director: Stacy Peralta | Stars: Sean Penn, Jay Adams, Tony Alva, Jeff Ament
Votes: 13,357 | Gross: $1.29M
8. Rising Son: The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi (2006)
Not Rated | 98 min | Documentary, Sport
The rise, fall, and rebirth of Christian Hosoi, the young man who helped skateboarding re-emerge as a major cultural influence in the 1980s. The inventive skater and businessman was ... See full summary »
Director: Cesario Block Montano | Stars: Dennis Hopper, Tony Alva, Jay Adams, Ivan Hosoi
Votes: 549
9. SHReD: The Story of Asher Bradshaw (2013)
TV-PG | 136 min | Documentary, Biography, Family
'SHReD' is the inspiring story of 6 year old skateboarding prodigy and viral YouTube sensation Asher Bradshaw, and his father's struggle to make his son's dream of becoming one of the ... See full summary »
Director: Katherine Herndl | Stars: Jay Adams, Tony Alva, Andrew Bradshaw, Asher Bradshaw
Votes: 24
10. Tony Hawk's American Wasteland (2005 Video Game)
T | Action, Sport
A skateboarder that just moved to town and has met some new friends goes on a mission to rebuild a skate park.
Director: Brian Bright | Stars: Josh Blake, Joey Camen, Darren Carter, Ed Cunningham
Votes: 719
11. Day at the Pool (2011)
Not Rated | 24 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
A Day At The Pool sheds new light on the story of skateboarding's history and particularly calls into question the validity of Stacy Peralta's 2001 documentary, Dog Town and Z-Boys. ... See full summary »
Directors: Ian Douglass, Eric Fulford | Stars: Jay Adams, Tony Alva, Kevin 'Worm' Anderson, Shane Borland
Votes: 15
12. History Is Myth (2013)
24 min | Short, Drama
Life. Reality. Dream. We struggle daily to ascertain which is which. We look in the mirror, and see two people. Two separate beings inhabiting one body. One angel. One devil. Never knowing ... See full summary »
Director: Hso Hkam | Stars: Ashley Noel, Brian Zarate, Tony Alva, Marta Bergantino
Votes: 5
13. OG: The Harry Jumonji Story (2017)
92 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
The life story of legendary downtown NYC skateboarder Harry Jumonji.
Directors: Erica Hill, Erica Hill | Stars: Harry Jumonji, Tony Alva, Tony Converse, Curtis Kulig
Votes: 28
14. Lords of Dogtown (2005)
PG-13 | 107 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
The film follows the surf and skateboarding trends that originated in Venice, California during the 1970s.
Director: Catherine Hardwicke | Stars: Heath Ledger, Emile Hirsch, Victor Rasuk, Johnny Knoxville
Votes: 58,201 | Gross: $11.01M
15. Brettkontroll (2006)
28 min | Documentary, Short
From 1978 to 1989 skateboarding was illegal in Norway, as the only country in the world it was not legal to sell, buy or use skateboard in this period. The film follows two generations of ... See full summary »
Director: Emil Trier | Stars: Tony Alva, Torgny Amdam, Jason Dancola, Øystein Greni
Votes: 11
16. Who Cares?: The Duane Peters Story (2005)
R | 70 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Documentary about Duane's life, his battle against drug addiction, his career as a skateboarder, singer and how he is trying to build a new life.
Director: John Lucero | Stars: Jay Adams, Steve Alba, Tony Alva, Ricky Barnes
Votes: 68
17. Fruit of the Vine (2002)
74 min | Documentary, Sport
FRUIT OF THE VINE is a super 8mm film that documents the incredible and often dangerous lengths that skateboarders go to in order to ride deserted, empty swimming pools. It is not a ... See full summary »
Directors: Rick Charnoski, Coan Nichols | Stars: Tony Alva, Steve Bailey, Glen Charnoski, Matt Dyke
Votes: 12
18. A Look Back: Dogtown & Z-Boys (2021)
26 min | Short, Documentary
Glen E. Friedman's documentary short updating the lives of the legendary Z-Boys skateboard crew 20 years after the release of their award winning and groundbreaking film.
Director: Glen E. Friedman | Stars: Tony Alva, Paul Constantineau, Skip Engblom, Jim Muir
Votes: 7
19. Chlorine: A Pool Skating Documentary (2003 Video)
47 min | Documentary
Director: Milan Spasic | Stars: Steve Alba, Tony Alva, Aaron Astorga, Toby Burger
Votes: 8
20. Bunker77 (2016)
Not Rated | 86 min | Documentary, Adventure, Biography
A chronicle of the wild and brief life of the 1970s' most controversial surf star and international playboy from Los Angeles, Bunker Spreckels.
Director: Takuji Masuda | Stars: Tony Alva, Laird Hamilton, Mike Judge, Johnny Knoxville
Votes: 148
21. Back to the Bowl: a Marseille Skate Legend (2017)
38 min | Short, Sport
The beach side skatepark in Marseilles is one of the most famous skateboard spots in the world.
Director: Julian Nodolwsky | Stars: Tony Alva, Tony Hawk, John Cardiel, Christian Hosoi
Votes: 6
22. Thrashin' (1986)
PG-13 | 93 min | Action, Drama, Romance
Two skateboarding gangs battle each other for supremacy, and a member of one gang falls in love with the sister of his rival.
Director: David Winters | Stars: Josh Brolin, Robert Rusler, Pamela Gidley, Brooke McCarter
Votes: 5,044
23. Clockwork Orange County (2012 Video)
73 min | Documentary
A Documentary about the rise of west coast punk rock in the 1970s featuring concert clips from Iggy Pop, The Ramones, Dead Kennedys, Black Flag, Circle Jerks and more.
Director: Jonathan W.C. Mills | Stars: Rikk Agnew, Tony Alva, Jello Biafra, Rodney Bingenheimer
Votes: 151
24. The Making of 'Lords of Dogtown' (2005 Video)
30 min | Documentary, Short
A short documentary showing the making of the movie "Lords of Dogtown".
Director: Lance Larson | Stars: Jay Adams, Adam Alfaro, Tony Alva, Michael Angarano
Votes: 146
25. Skateboard (1978)
PG | 97 min | Drama, Sport
A Hollywood agent finds himself in debt to a powerful bookie. To make a fast buck, he creates a team of exceptionally talented skateboarders and enters them in a downhill race. If they win, they will get $20,000.
Director: George Gage | Stars: Allen Garfield, Kathleen Lloyd, Leif Garrett, Richard Van der Wyk
Votes: 334
26. Frezno Smooth (1999)
Drama
When a corrupt judge wrongfully bans motocross legend Seth Enslow from entering an upcoming freestyle contest, Frezno explodes into a chaotic spree of riots, parties and white trash insanity.
Directors: Troy Adamitis, Adam Barker | Stars: Ice-T, Alex Weed, Tony Alva, Pat Collins
Votes: 260
27. Dishdogz (2005)
PG-13 | 90 min | Action, Drama, Sport
A coming of age story about a teenager working at an extreme sports camp as a dishwasher and his relationship with the chef, who we come to find out was a skateboarding pioneer back in the ... See full summary »
Director: Mikey Hilb | Stars: Marshall Allman, Haylie Duff, Luke Perry, Ryan Sheckler
Votes: 388
28. Go for It (1976)
PG | 92 min | Documentary, Sport
Extreme sports meets midnight movie with a film that showcases wild surfing and skateboarding madness. Awesome surfing footage with Larry Bertleman and skateboarding with Tony Alva. Lots of... See full summary »
Director: Paul Rapp | Stars: Becky Benson, Larry Bertlemann, Ron Gans, Shaun Tomson
Votes: 94
29. Dogtown Cameos (2005 Video)
30 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Lance Larson | Stars: Jay Adams, Tony Alva, Steve Badillo, Bob Biniak
Votes: 65
30. Dogged on Dogtown (2005 Video)
7 min | Documentary, Short
A behind-the-scenes look at the injuries that occurred during the filming of Lords of Dogtown.
Director: Lance Larson | Stars: Jay Adams, Adam Alfaro, Tony Alva, Michael Angarano
Votes: 117
31. Skate God
Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi | Pre-production
OREN a skateboarder in a Dystopia future, comes into self discovery that he is the descendant of a Greek God and is plunged into a battle with a Gothicized Fallen society that wants to turn the outside world into hell on earth.
Director: Alexander Garcia | Stars: Chloe Bridges, Ryan Cooper, Celeste Desjardins, Osric Chau
32. Virgin Blacktop: A New York Skate Odyssey (2019)
83 min | Documentary
Medicine for divisive times about boys skating across boundaries to become men.
Director: Charlie Samuels | Stars: Jonathan Dale Bell, Jamaal N.H. Bey, Umberto Brownlee, Joe Humeres
33. Super Session (1975)
100 min | Documentary
The best surfing of the 1970's filmed in Hawaii, California, and Australia. Fast paced, action packed, breathtaking surfing. With Larry Bertlemann who inspired the Dogtown Zephyr's.
Director: Hal Jepsen | Stars: Gerry Lopez, Barry Kanaiaupuni, Jeff Hakman, Rory Russell
34. Lexicon Devil (2012)
90 min | Documentary
Lexicon Devil tells the story of one of Los Angeles' seminal punk bands: The Germs, and their iconic singer Darby Crash. The Germs did not single handedly created a West Coast Punk sound or... See full summary »
Stars: Tony Alva, Flea, Joan Jett, Robert 'El Vez' López
35. You Can Color Outside the Lines... The Big Boys (2018)
Documentary, Music
Director: Joe Salinas | Stars: Steve Alba, Steve Albini, Tony Alva, Jeff Ament
36. Fjortonårslandet (1979 TV Special)
55 min | Documentary
About Micke Åström and his friends who are skateboarding in the heart of Stockholm. They pioneer-skaters in gallerias and shopping malls and the police have objections.
Director: Staffan Hildebrand | Stars: Staffan Hildebrand, Micke Åström, Tony Magnusson, Torbjörn Stenström
37. We Got Soul: The Story of the Big Boys (2022)
Documentary
Even in ever-weird Austin, the Big Boys stood out with their unique mix of Hardcore-meets-horn driven funk, Texas skate, a Do It Youself ethos and a barely-contained, boundary-breaking ... See full summary »
Directors: Nuit Hansgen, Joe Salinas | Stars: Tony Alva, Jeff Ament, Exene Cervenka, John Doe
39. Pass the Bucket (2011– )
6 min | Documentary
Stars: Tony Alva, Amy Purdy, Fletcher Dragge, Dennis Martinez
40. Son of A Ditch: a skateboarder's journey (2019)
9 min | Documentary, Short
In the early 70s the year urethane wheel was introduced to skateboarding. This made it possible to skate on terrain never before attempted. Skateboard parks did not exist so some early ... See full summary »
Director: Hso Hkam | Stars: Tony Alva, Ray Flores, Jim Muir
42. Kinda Crazy (2023)
12 min | Short
Opened in 1978, Rip City is the oldest continuously operated skate shop in the United States, if not the world. The entire history of skateboarding flows through its doorway. The cramped ... See full summary »
Director: Daniel Pappas | Stars: Tony Alva, Lizzie Armanto, Cyril, Eric Dressen
43. Under the Influence: California Pool Skateboarding (2005 Video)
78 min | Action, History, Sport
A visual document of some of the biggest and best empty swimming pools to happen throughout southern California at the beginning of the 21st century. No sk8 parks, no made skate to bowls, 100% backyard pools.
Director: Toby Burger | Stars: Steve Alba, Tony Alva, Toby Burger, Tony Farmer
44.
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005–2015)
Episode:
Episode #1.89
(2005)
TV-14 | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Director: Brian McAloon | Stars: Craig Ferguson, Tony Alva, The Daylights, Seth Green