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:

french kiss | brother sister relationship | roller skating | roller rink | car crash | 

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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

Did You Know?

Goofs

(at around 9 mins) When Ritchie, Brent and Michelle are driving down the road, the car transmission is clearly in the "Park" position.

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Connections

References Richie Rich (1982)

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Soundtracks

Shake It Up
Written by Ric Ocasek
Published by Universal Music Corp. on behalf of itself and Lido Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
Performed by The Cars
Courtesy of Elektra Recording Corp.
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

User Reviews

Really enjoyed this little film

I saw this film today at Sundance and really enjoyed it. I don't know why the other two reviewers here suggest it would be better as a comedy about the era or should be like Dazed and Confused. That would be a completely different story and the writer and director obviously wanted to tell THIS story. They show a young man dealing at age 19 with his world crashing in on him, in several ways, pretty much all at once. I appreciated the story they chose to tell and found the lead character rather charming and a nice portrayal of a not too perfect "good boy." I was interested in following what he was going through. Sure, there have been many similar teen stories, several set in this era, and not a lot of new material was explored. Except that the Skateland theme will be memorable to many of us who enjoyed a skating rink during our childhood and teen years.

One of the sad things about seeing films you like at Sundance is that so many of them never see the light of day again. This may not be a blockbuster, but as the closing credits ran, I thought - this one will make it. I think the casting will help assure that this one isn't going to be mothballed.

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 May 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Skateland - Zeiten ändern sich

Filming Locations:

Louisiana, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$5,254, 15 May 2011

Gross USA:

$19,411

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$19,411

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