Dogtown and Z-Boys

"The birth of extreme"

May 10 2002 PG-13 1h 31m
Documentary, Sport

This award-winning, thrilling story is about a group of discarded kids who revolutionized skateboarding and shaped the attitude and culture of modern day extreme sports. Featuring old skool skating footage, exclusive interviews and a blistering rock soundtrack, DOGTOWN AND Z-BOYS captures the rise of the Zephyr skateboarding team from Venice's Dogtown, a tough "locals only" beach with a legacy of outlaw surfing.

Official Trailer
Plot

Sub-titled "The Birth of Extreme", this documetary takes a look at the transformation of skateboarding from its former image as a land-bound pastime for surfers to its status today as an extreme and acrobatic sport in its own right. Starting from the California surf community of Dogtown, the film follows the evolution of modern skateboarding through it's 70's heyday, its decline during the 80's, and its eventual (and highly lucrative) return in the 90's.

Written by

Stacy Peralta, Craig Stecyk

Directed by

Stacy Peralta

Cast

Sean Penn, Jay Adams, Tony Alva

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Vans (US), Agi Orsi Productions

Languages

English

Awards

7 wins & 6 nominations

Trailers
Dogtown and Z Boys Documentary Trailer
Official Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
13,546
Average Rating
7.6 out of 10
Metascore
76
Popularity
NA