Lords of Dogtown (2005)

Awards
- 1 win & 7 nominations

Trivia
The real Skip Engblom wanted Heath Ledger to play him.

Goofs
When a fight breaks out in a nightclub, one of the band members can be seen wearing a Black Flag shirt. This scene occurs in either 1976 or 1977, but Black Flag did not actually take the name Black Flag until 27 January 1979 (from 1976-1978 the band's name was Panic). Additionally, the song that is playing is a cover of the song Nervous Breakdown by Black Flag, which was not released until 1978.

Quotes
Skip: You gotta approach every day as if it's your last!

Crazy credits
The TriStar Pictures logo gets "Locals Only" spray-painted across it.

Alternate versions
Also released on DVD as an "Unrated Extended Cut".

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The Lords of Dogtown/Mysterious Skin/Rock School/Batman Begins (2005)

Soundtracks
Half Breed
Written by Al Capps and Mary Dean
Performed by Cher
Courtesy of Geffen Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

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Review

Featured review

10/10

portrayal totally on target

I grew up in California and this movie REALLY brought me back to the 70's and what was happening in the skateboard world. The actors were totally on mark with their portrayals of these guys and how things were back then in California at that time. I'm a girl and I was into skateboarding at that time. I saved my own money to buy my own boards. I even remember my mom came home one day and gave me an article from a magazine about Alva. I met him later in the 80's and he's a very down to earth guy. If you grew up in Cali at this time, you will LOVE this movie and if you didn't you will get the true idea of what it was like then. Awesome job guys on this film! A definite classic!