The radical true story behind three teenage surfers from Venice Beach, California, who took skateboarding to the extreme and changed the world of sports forever. Stacy Peralta, Tony Alva and Jay Adams are the Z-Boys, a bunch of nobodies until they create a new style of skateboarding that becomes a worldwide phenomenon. But when their hobby becomes a business, the success shreds their friendship.
Directed by Catherine Hardwicke
surfboard
skateboarding
1970s
based on true story
venice beach, california
young pioneer
skateboarder
woman director
pioneers
skater
surfers
sport culture
skate
friendship under pressure
friendship conflict
success story
Rank
#33 in 2005·#2658 overall
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.7 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
John Robinson
Stacy
Emile Hirsch
Jay
Rebecca De Mornay
Philaine
William Mapother
Donnie
Julio Oscar Mechoso
Mr. Alva
Victor Rasuk
Tony
Nikki Reed
Kathy Alva
Heath Ledger
Skip
Vincent Laresca
Chino
Pablo Schreiber
Stecyk
Elden Henson
Billy Z
Michael Angarano
Sid
Crew
Catherine Hardwicke
Director
Stacy Peralta
Writer
Mark Mothersbaugh
Original Music Composer
Elliot Davis
Director of Photography
David Fincher
Executive Producer
Joseph Drake
Executive Producer
John Linson
Producer
Art Linson
Executive Producer
Ginger Sledge
Co-Producer
Deborah Rutherford
Makeup Artist
Gene Serdena
Set Decoration
Victoria Thomas
Casting
Popular Reviews
331 reviews
Maddison Rose
7.0★ · 05/23/26
Wtf that ending was so beautiful
Wtf that ending was so beautiful
xrohynate
5.0★ · 05/21/26
un poco larga para lo que pasa, pero está buena
un poco larga para lo que pasa, pero está buena
Marc Mclean
7.0★ · 05/19/26
Holy underrated 🙏🏻
Holy underrated 🙏🏻
Amber Stern
8.0★ · 05/08/26
Yes lawrd this changed my brain chemistry
Yes lawrd this changed my brain chemistry
eliot
8.0★ · 05/03/26
giving mid90s and gender envy (heath ledger<3) also just the final scene is another star im sobbing
giving mid90s and gender envy (heath ledger<3) also just the final scene is another star im sobbing
