Brink! (1998)

Andy "Brink" Brinker and his in-line skating crew--Peter, Jordy, and Gabriella--who call themselves "Soul-Skaters" (which means they skate for the fun of it, and not for the money), clash ... See full summary »

Director:

Greg Beeman

Writer:

Jeff Schechter

Stars:

Erik von Detten, Sam Horrigan, Christina Vidal

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Erik von Detten	...	Andy 'Brink' Brinker
Sam Horrigan	...	Val
Christina Vidal	...	Gabriella
Robin Riker	...	Maddie Brinker
Geoffrey Blake	...	Jimmy
Patrick Levis	...	Peter
Joey Simmrin	...	Arne
Asher Gold	...	Jordon
Walter Jones	...	Boomer (as Walter Emanuel Jones)
Katie Volding	...	Katie Brinker
David Graf	...	Ralph Brinker
Jake Elliot	...	B. J.
Brian Fenwick	...	Photographer
Neil Daly	...	Skateboard Leader
Tom Virtue	...	Science Teacher

Storyline

Andy "Brink" Brinker and his in-line skating crew--Peter, Jordy, and Gabriella--who call themselves "Soul-Skaters" (which means they skate for the fun of it, and not for the money), clash with a group of sponsored skaters, Team X-Bladz--led by Val--with whom they attend high school in southern California. When Brink discovers his family is in financial trouble, he goes against the wishes of his parents and his friends and joins Team X-Bladz. Brink tries to lead a double life but will be able to pull it off?

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Plot Keywords:

character name as title | nickname as title | reference to hans brinker | money | friendship | 

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Taglines:

It Takes A Champ To Stay In Line.

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Genres:

Drama | Family | Sport

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Certificate:

TV-G

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film is loosely based on the novel "Hans Brinker, or The Silver Skates" by Mary Maples Dodge.

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Goofs

Before the first downhill race, there's a close-up of Gabriella as she speaks to Brink. In it, her helmet is buckled. In the next shot when she takes off, her helmet is visibly unbuckled. In the shot after that when she tucks down, her helmet is buckled again.

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Quotes

Peter: I have a mom and a Jerry. Do the math - that makes one parent.
Arne: Hey Gabriella, ever been arrested for impersonating a boy?
Gabriella: No! You?

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Connections

Featured in Horse Sense (1999)

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Soundtracks

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Performed by The Suicide Machines

User Reviews

I grew up watching this movie.

Nowadays I look back and wonder, "what happened?", for when I was a child I tuned into the Disney channel every so often in anxious anticipation for "Brink!" Today you'll hear most people making fun of Disney channel movies, and it's completely justified. But there was a day when they were the cream of the crop when it came to the 5th grader nation, and Brink was the flagship film. Today Disney is plagued with movies like "Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century" and "The Cheetah Girls" ... well, we are in a dark time. If you can't remember the days when the Disney channel was awesome, it was when Brink hit the TV. If you haven't seen this movie, go see it for the sake of old times, and for the 5th grader in all of my generation. Plus, it's actually a good movie.

Details

Official Sites:

DisneyNOW

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 August 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

Brink!

Filming Locations:

Skatelab Skatepark, 4226 Valley Fair St, Simi Valley, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Brink Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1