Although the dangerous street sport rose to prominence in the 1970s, there are very few great films about skateboarding. The best examples of this subgenre usually belong to documentaries, and their narrative counterparts do not have the same enduring authenticity.
Films about skateboarding continue to be the favorite films among the audience. This is a special genre of sports films that is different from most others and is often more dramatic in its storytelling. There are also a large number of skateboarding documentaries made about either the professional skateboarding industry itself or specific skaters, but there are also feature films about skateboarding.
Skateboarder (11.06.2021)
Premiere date: 06/11/2021
A fresh film on the theme of “skateboarding” from Netflix. A girl from the Indian province loves to ride a skateboard. She dreams of competitions and tournaments, but there are only more obstacles in her way...
15. Slam (2016) 6.0
Helmet is a Netflix Original Italian Movie, a comedy-drama that tells the love story of two young teenagers. Samuel is an ambitious figure skater who is struggling to fulfill his dream of becoming a professional figure skater. Samuel meets Alice and they start a relationship, and Alice ends up getting pregnant, which causes Samuel to reconsider his plans to go to California to become a figure skater.
14. Well, rockers (2005) 6.0
Wassup Rockers follows a tight-knit group of young Latino skaters in Los Angeles who want to have a good time, even if they get caught and get in trouble with law enforcement. The band are obsessed with The Ramones and attempt to model their lives around the band and incorporate this lifestyle into their personal skating lifestyle.
13. Skateboarders (2003) 6.0
Directed by Casey La ScalaGrind tracks four friendly amateur skaters who follow their favorite skateboarding idol during his summer tour in hopes of being discovered and professionally sponsored. However, their trip is interrupted by one obstacle after another, including being rejected by the idol's manager.
12. Street Dreams / Street Dreams (2009) 6.2
Professional figure skater Paul Rodriguez plays Derrick Cabrera, an amateur skater from the Midwest aspiring to reach the pro ranks in drama.Street dreams» 2009 . Alienated by family members and classmates who can't figure out his true passion, skating with friends is the only place Derrick feels at home. As he perfects his skills with a desire to be noticed, Derrick perfects one unique skating trick that will surely make him famous during a fight with his idol.
11. Reaching for the Impossible (1989) 6.3
Christian Slater plays Brian Kelly in "Brilliant cube" , a radical skateboarder who completely changes his lifestyle after the murder of his Vietnamese half-brother Vinh (Art Chudabal).
Until tragedy strikes his life, Brian spends his days skating through empty pools, ramps and abandoned warehouses with his large group of friends. But a government plot results in his brother's death, sending him into a sad spiral where he becomes determined to find out who is responsible for Vinh's life.
10. Paranoid Park (2007) 6.7
Gus Van Sant brings his signature artistic success toparanoid park , a murder mystery that ensnares a young skateboarder named Alex (Gabe Nevins) after the unexplained death of a security guard. Alex illegally boards a train on his way to the Eastside Skatepark (aka Paranoid Park). When security spots him on board, Alex hits the stranger with a skateboard as a warning. However, a man falls off the train and his body is cut in half, leading to intense interrogation by Detective Richard Lu (Daniel Liu).
9 Collision (1986) 6.7
One year after Josh Brolin starred in the film"Stoobies" , he took center stage inTrashine" , a film about a teenage figure skater who decides to win an organized competition and defeat a rival gang.
Corey Webster (Brolin) is a Midwestern teenager living in Los Angeles with friends where he plans to enter and win a downhill race. Corey soon falls in love with Chrissie (Pamela Gidley), the younger sister of rival gang leader Hook (Robert Rusler). Corey's determination with his team "The Ramp Locals" leads to an epic battle.
8. Skate Kitchen (2018) 6.8
In the last film on the list,Skate Kitchen is a refreshing gender reversal of a subgenre that is often male-dominated. In New York City, a shy and lonely teenage girl named Camille (Rachelle Vinberg) comes of age skating with her new girlfriends. Once she joins a cabal of other skaters, Camil's life starts to change for the better, especially when she becomes romantically interested in Devon (Jaden Smith), a badass skater from the other team.
7. Kings of Dogtown (2005) 7.1
Written by former professional skater-turned-documentarian Stacey Peralta, "Kings of Dogtown" chronicles the rise of the surfing and skateboarding subcultures in Venice and Santa Monica, California during the 1970s.
Directed by Katherine Hardwick, known as "Thirteen" and "Dust" , the film tells the story of the Z-Boys, pioneering skaters who perfected the art of big ramp and pool skating in the homes of captives in sunny Los Angeles. Heath Ledger received rave reviews for becoming Skip Engblom, the pioneering surfboard and skateboard designer who was instrumental in launching the sport.
6. Waiting for Lightning (2012) 7.3
Waiting for the lightning is a documentary film that tells the story of professional figure skater Danny Way. He also looks to the skating industry with the appearance of other professional skaters such as Tony Hawk throughout the film. The film chronicles the life and career of Danny Way, culminating in an attempt to climb the Great Wall of China in 2005.
5. Mid 90s (2018) 7.4
"Mid 90s" is a coming-of-age story about a young teenager growing up in Los Angeles in the 1990s. Stevie struggles to navigate her teenage years between a tough family life and a new group of friends. The film focuses on Stevie's summer as he tries to reckon with his family life and balance the time he spends with his skater friends he recently met at the skate shop.
4. Skate Boys (2001) 7.7
"Lords of Dogtown" Based on the documentary "Boys on Skateboards"» 2001, written and directed by the aforementioned Stacey Peralta. Like its theatrical counterpart, the film depicts the evolution of the surfing and skating subcultures that reached unprecedented heights in the Dogtown area of Santa Monica, California during the 1970s. Famous skaters such as Tony Alva, Steve Cabellero, Jay Adams, Tony Hawk and many more are ready to share their feedback on that era.
3. The Pappas Brothers (2014) 7.9
All This Mayhem is a documentary that explores the dark side of the professional skating industry and tells the story of two brothers, Tas and Ben Pappas, who became popular skaters in the industry. The two brothers are charismatic and close to what makes them fan favorite skaters. The film traces their rise to fame and their eventual downfall through drug addiction and self-destructive behavior.
2.Bones Brigade: An Autobiography (2012) 8.1
Ten years afterDogtown and the Z-Boys acclaimed, Stacy Peralta has directed another fan-favorite documentary titledBones Brigade: An Autobiography . The film chronicles the formation of the Bones Brigade skating team, which consisted of six teenage skaters in the 1980s. The film shows how the team laid trails and pioneered new trends in the nascent sport of skateboarding at the time, and their influence is still felt decades later.
1. Gather before the jump (2018) 8.1
Bing Liu's Public Satisfying FilmMinding The Gap» was nominated for an Oscar for Best Documentary in 2019. Although ice skating provides sanctuary for the film's three main plots, the film is actually about each young person's family dynamic and how maturity and responsibility threaten it. break their friendship. Along with Liu, the film stars fellow figure skaters Keir Johnson and Zach Mulligan, who was also nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Documentary Feature.
