Veer! (2012)

Jesse Sorensen ruled Florida as a pro skateboarder for over a decade. He had it all - a lucrative skateboarding contract, girls, fame and an extravagant lifestyle. Now six years later, past... See full summary »

Director:

Patrick Barry (as P. Barry)

Writers:

Patrick Barry (as P. Barry), Jesse Gay

Stars:

Jesse Gay, Erin Cline, James Nguyen

Cast

Credited cast:
Jesse Gay	...	Jesse
Erin Cline	...	Paige
James Nguyen	...	Strazz
Corsica Wilson	...	Sammy
Bryan Carson	...	Jesse's son
Jesse Whitaker	...	Dubs
Ellen Trent	...	Nana
Laura Morey	...	Dee
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Josephina Abbs	...	Baby in Park
Trevor Abbs	...	Guy who loves 'Contra'
Scott Adams	...	Library goer
Patrick Allison	...	Hippie Soul Skater
Brandy Allport	...	Woman in lobby
Janine Anzalone	...	Clubgoer
Jen Arnstein	...	Bunny Hanks

Storyline

Jesse Sorensen ruled Florida as a pro skateboarder for over a decade. He had it all - a lucrative skateboarding contract, girls, fame and an extravagant lifestyle. Now six years later, past his prime and his usefulness in this youth-driven culture, Jesse is dropped by his skate team. Broke, he moves in with his elderly grandmother only to discover his 17-year old niece, Samantha, crashing there as well. She is following the same slippery slope Jesse once paved, with the hottest new skater in town. Jesse must confront what he has spent his entire life avoiding - responsibility - and figure out his future once and for all.

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Plot Keywords:

responsibility | skate team | skateboarding | skateboarder | skater | 

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Taglines:

He lost everything. Except his cool.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance | Sport

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 November 2012 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Jacksonville, Florida, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$722, 1 March 2013, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$85, 4 March 2013

Company Credits

Production Co:

Blue Llama Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Black and White (Super 16mm) Color (HD) Color (hd)

Did You Know?

Trivia

Winner of the "Skate or Die Award" at the 2012 Pollygrind Underground Film Festival, Las Vegas, NV

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Soundtracks

Two rude dudes
Written and performed by Cloudy October
© 2010 - Cloudy October
Used under license

User Reviews

Will appeal to people people - provides a window into life.

This was a surprising film. The notion of someone striving to get their life on track against a notion of past achievement during their prime is not new. It is perhaps something that many may identify with as an acute sense of loss and nostalgia may ensue once one has achieved a hard earned targets. This film addresses such an issue is a sensitive and dramatic way as it tells the story of a pro-skater and his attempts to restructure his life after a fail in his career path. The element of surprise was in the artistic way in which this story was related: Without wanting to include any spoilers the film-makers have clearly put a lot of thought and effort into relating this is a manor that is somewhat uplifting with a humorous element. The artistry involves a resounding sound track, a combination of black & white and colour sequences as well as some inspiring acting and direction. It is entertaining. It is also a large scale production for an independent (and therefore usually fairly low budget) film with a large cast that does not distract from the intimacy of the leads. It does not have the cheesy quality that some low-budget movies (assuming it is low budget) sometimes have. This is recommended viewing and will especially appeal to those who are interested in people and gaining an insight into the life of the lead character and bodes well for the potential of the team that have produced it.