Skateboard (film)
| Skateboard | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | George Gage |
| Written by | Richard A. Wolf[1] George Gage |
| Produced by | Harry N. Blum[1] |
| Starring | Allen Garfield Kathleen Lloyd Leif Garrett Tony Alva Ellen O'Neal |
| Cinematography | Ross Kelsay |
| Edited by | Robert Angus |
| Music by | Mark Snow |
Production company | Blum Group |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release date |
|
Running time | 97 minutes[2] |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
Skateboard is a 1978 American sports drama film directed by George Gage and starring Allen Garfield and Leif Garrett. Tony Alva features in a cameo as "Tony Bluetile".[1]
Overview
[edit]Manny Bloom, a Hollywood agent, finds himself in debt to Sol, a powerful bookie. To make a fast buck, he creates a team of exceptionally talented skateboarders and enters them in a downhill race. If they win, they will get $20,000.[3]
Cast
[edit]- Allen Garfield - Manny Bloom
- Kathleen Lloyd - Millicent Broderick
- Leif Garrett - Brad Harris
- Tony Alva - Tony Bluetile
- Ellen O'Neal - Jenny Bradshaw
- Richard Van der Wyk - Jason Maddox
- Steve Monahan - Peter Steffens
- David Hyde - Dennis
- Pam Kenneally - Randi
- Antony Carbone - Sol
- Gordon Jump - Mr. Harris
- Pat Hitchcock - Mrs. Harris
- Orson Bean - Himself
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Skateboard (1977) Cast, Credits & Awards". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2015. Archived from the original on May 23, 2015.
- ^ Judd Blaise (2015). "Skateboard (1977) Overview". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 23, 2015.
- ^ "Skateboard". IMDb.
External links
[edit]- Skateboard at IMDb
 | This 1970s drama film–related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 | This article about a sports-related film is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 | This article related to an American film of the 1970s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |