Synopsis:

They came from nothing to change everything.

Based on the True Story of the Legendary Z-Boys

"a docudrama, rare in its grit and authenticity" - Entertainment Weekly

“a dazzling daredevil ride.” – Peter Travers, Rolling Stone 

“a perfect marriage between film and skateboarder" – Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times 

LORDS OF DOGTOWN tells the radical true story of three teenagers from California who took skateboarding to the extreme and changed the sports world forever. Stacy Peralta (John Robinson), Tony Alva (Victor Rasuk) and Jay Adams (Emile Hirsch, Into the Wild) are the Z-Boys, a bunch of nobodies until they join board designer Skip Engblom (Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight) to 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 (Thirteen, Twilight) and featuring an all-star cast including Michael Angarano, Nikki Reed, Rebecca De Mornay, Johnny Knoxville, America Ferrera, and Mitch Hedberg.

Starring:

Heath Ledger, John Robinson, Victor Rasuk, Emile Hirsch

Co-Starring:

Michael Angarano, Nikki Reed, Rebecca De Mornay, Johnny Knoxville, America Ferrera, Mitch Hedberg

Director:

Catherine Hardwicke

Writer:

Stacy Peralta

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