- Release Date: 2005
- Runtime: 107 min
- Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, Sport
- Starring: Emile Hirsch, Victor Rasuk, Rebecca De Mornay, John Robinson ... see all
- Director: Catherine Hardwicke
- Plot: A fictionalized take on the group of brilliant young skateboarders raised in the mean streets of Dogtown in Santa Monica, California. The Z-Boys, as they come to be known, perfect... Read more
User Reviews
Excellent in style and soundtrack and average in everything else
Apr 02, 2009
John Smith - imdb.com
Apr 02, 2009John Smith - imdb.com
'Lords of Dogtown' is far from being a complete fluke, miss and disappointment. I actually fairly enjoyed it until the very end, but it is shallow and empty in some aspects, and by that i mean story in particular. It had... Full review
Good by Ledger
Jan 28, 2008
BeLyt - imdb.com
Jan 28, 2008BeLyt - imdb.com
This was a great movie on friendship in the '70's, and a look at how the sport of skateboarding took off. I'd wanted to see it for awhile, so with Heath Ledger's death, didn't hesitate anymore. I didn't recognize him... Full review
portrayal totally on target
Dec 22, 2007
adavin65 - imdb.com
Dec 22, 2007adavin65 - imdb.com
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... Full review
Good Supplement to the Documentary
May 20, 2007
DJJOEINC - imdb.com
May 20, 2007DJJOEINC - imdb.com
Lords of Dogtown - following the swell documentary Dogtown & The Z-Boys this flick follows 3 of the legendary sidewalk surfers from their early days as grommits keeping the pier locals only to the dogbowl sessions.The movie does a good... Full review
A Great, Under Rated Movie
Apr 07, 2007
jlauro9 - imdb.com
Apr 07, 2007jlauro9 - imdb.com
If you listen to a lot of the comments on this site you will probably never want to see this movie and that would be a shame because it is probably one of the best movies of the last couple of... Full review
the documentary was better
Jan 23, 2007
jentis76 - imdb.com
Jan 23, 2007jentis76 - imdb.com
I think this movie should have flashed "inspired by true events" every half hour to remind the viewer that it was LOOSELY based. If you want a really cool experience you should watch Dogtown & Z-Boys!!!!!! I did think it was... Full review
Lords Of Dogtown
Sep 22, 2006
Lucy - imdb.com
Sep 22, 2006Lucy - imdb.com
Although there has been much controversy about whether the movie has really portrayed 'Dogtown' and the z-boys accurately, i feel this is not even necessary. If you feel unsatisfied with what you have learnt about the z-boys and Dogtown go... Full review
A decent film with a few engaging scenes and characters.
Jul 31, 2006
christian123 - imdb.com
Jul 31, 2006christian123 - imdb.com
In the mid-70's, a group of teen surfers from Venice, California formed a skateboarding team known as the "Z-Boyz", turning a fad into a sport by introducing a number of wild surfing-influenced moves that had not been seen before. But... Full review
You'll appreciate the movie more if you watch Peralta's documentary Dogtown and Z-boys.
Jul 03, 2006
kc1177 - imdb.com
Jul 03, 2006kc1177 - imdb.com
It was the seventies Sam. Materialism was making a comeback. For poor kids this was a way out of the dead end they saw in their future, so many of them jumped at the chance for a corporate sponsor. Watch... Full review
Lords of Dogpoop
Nov 22, 2005
jupiter0225 - imdb.com
Nov 22, 2005jupiter0225 - imdb.com
Okay, I rented this movie the other day in high hopes of seeing a good true story on the lives of the skateboard legends from Venice but I was wrong, very wrong. We will do this Sergio Leone style: The... Full review
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