Lords of Dogtown (2005)

User Rating:

6.9/10   

Director:

Catherine Hardwicke

Writer (WGA):

Stacy Peralta (written by)

Release Date:

3 June 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Biography | Drama | Sport

Tagline:

They came from nothing to change everything.

Plot:

The film follows the surf and skateboarding trends that originated in Venice, California during the 1970's.

Plot Keywords:

Surf | Swimming Pool | 1970s | Skateboarder | Skateboarding

Awards:

1 win & 7 nominations

Cast

Emile Hirsch	...	Jay
Victor Rasuk	...	Tony Alva
Rebecca De Mornay	...	Philaine
John Robinson	...	Stacy
Michael Angarano	...	Sid
Nikki Reed	...	Kathy Alva
Johnny Knoxville	...	Topper Burks
Heath Ledger	...	Skip
Vincent Laresca	...	Chino
William Mapother	...	Donnie
Julio Oscar Mechoso	...	Mr. Alva
Brian Zarate	...	Montoya
Pablo Schreiber	...	Stecyk
Elden Henson	...	Billy Z
Mitch Hedberg	...	Urethane Wheels Guy
Benjamin Nurick	...	Browser
Stephanie Limb	...	Peggy Oki
Mike Ogas	...	Bob Biniak
Cheyne Magnusson	...	Jim 'Red Dog' Muir
Don Nguyen	...	Shogo
Christian Petersen	...	Wentzle Ruml (as Kristian Peterson)
Melonie Diaz	...	Blanca
Mark Kubr	...	Donnie's Friend
Rene Rivera	...	Mr. Peralta (as René Rivera)
Chad Fernandez	...	Reef Ryan
Jim Muir	...	Security Guard (as Jim 'Red Dog' Muir)
Chris Chaput	...	Russ Howell
Matt Malloy	...	Contest Official
Jack Smith	...	Del Mar Announcer
Steve Badillo	...	Ty Page
Bill Cusack	...	Del Mar Judge
Kirk Ward	...	Bill Bahne
Eddie Cahill	...	Larry Gordon
Laura Ramsey	...	Gabrielle
Sarah Blakely-Cartwright	...	Vickie
Bob Biniak	...	Restaurant Manager
Eric 'Tuma' Britton	...	Marty Grimes
Chuck 'Chaz' Hosack	...	Irate Husband (as Chuck Hosak)
Chelsea Hobbs	...	Caroline
Reid Harper	...	Lookout Boy
Paulette Ivory	...	Magazine Reporter
America Ferrera	...	Thunder Monkey
Sofía Vergara	...	Amelia (as Sofia Vergara)
Raphael Verela	...	Topper's Bodyguard
Jay Adams	...	Party Guest
Ned Bellamy	...	Peter Darling
Tony Alva	...	Oregon Man at Party
Charles Napier	...	Nudie
Joe Virzi	...	Capitola Race Starter
Skip Engblom	...	Seattle Race Starter
Stacy Peralta	...	TV Director
Daniel Venegas	...	Vato
Tony Hawk	...	Astronaut
Joel McHale	...	TV Reporter
Ling Bai	...	Punky Photographer
Shea Whigham	...	Drake Landon
Lucas Gasperik	...	Jay Clone
Ray Flores	...	Long Beach Announcer
Alexis Arquette	...	Tranny
Travis Peterson	...	Young Surfer
Rebeca Silva	...	Sid's Nurse
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Noah Abrams	...	Agent (uncredited)
William Alva	...	Stoned Surfer (uncredited)
Benjamin Anderson	...	Long Beach Judge (uncredited)
Jeffrey G. Barnett	...	Val (uncredited)
Leslie Berger	...	Cashier (uncredited)
Jeremiah Bitsui	...	Cholo (uncredited)
David Burden	...	Magazine Photographer (uncredited)
Shelley Burkard	...	Topper's Girlfriend 2 (uncredited)
Arnold Chun	...	Magazine Photographer (uncredited)
Christopher Estes	...	G&S team skater (uncredited)
Eric Gerleman	...	Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
Sean Goodman	...	Santa Cruz Team Rider (uncredited)
Mary Grace	...	Hippie Girl (uncredited)
Noël John Howard	...	Infinity skate team (uncredited)
Reef Karim	...	Dr. Angelo Gamboa (uncredited)
Joe Koons	...	Groupie #2 (uncredited)
Samantha Lockwood	...	Topper's Girlfriend 1 (uncredited)
Allie McCulloch	...	Party Girl (uncredited)
Jason David McFadden	...	Pimp at gas station (uncredited)
Dax McKeever	...	Security (uncredited)
DeWalt Mix	...	G&S team skater (uncredited)
Marat Oyvetsky	...	Punk Rocker (uncredited)
Tom Peha	...	Alva skate team (uncredited)
Camilla Rantsen	...	Lotje Alva (uncredited)
Jeremy Renner	...	Jay Adams Manager (uncredited)
Jane Schmidt	...	Del Mar Fan (uncredited)
Tony Shore	...	Skater (uncredited)
Gary Sievers	...	Unemployed Man (uncredited)
Victoria Spark	...	Nurse (uncredited)
Bridgetta Tomarchio	...	Party Girl (uncredited)
Frank J. Tsacrios	...	Judge (uncredited)
Stone Van Gorder	...	Judge (uncredited)
Gina Venditti	...	Surfer Girl (uncredited)
Tarita Virtue	...	Fan (uncredited)
Eric West	...	James Smith (uncredited)
Katie Whicker	...	Topper's Lady (uncredited)

Directed by
Catherine Hardwicke

Writing credits (WGA)
Stacy Peralta		(written by)

Produced by
Beanie Barnes	....	associate producer
Joseph Drake	....	executive producer (as Joe Drake)
Kareem Elseify	....	associate producer
David Fincher	....	executive producer
Canada Johanna Gordon	....	associate producer (as Canada Gordon)
Art Linson	....	executive producer
John Linson	....	producer
Ginger Sledge	....	co-producer

Original Music by
Mark Mothersbaugh

Cinematography by
Elliot Davis

Film Editing by
Nancy Richardson

Casting by
Victoria Thomas

Production Design by
Chris Gorak

Art Direction by
Seth Reed

Set Decoration by
Gene Serdena

Costume Design by
Cindy Evans

Makeup Department
Bridget Cook	....	hair department head (as Bridget M. Cook)
Fionagh Cush	....	key makeup artist
Nicole Frank	....	hair stylist
Mark Garbarino	....	special makeup effects artist
Rolf John Keppler	....	prosthetic lab work
Dave Snyder	....	special makeup effects artist (as John D. Snyder)
Mary Ann Valdes	....	key hair stylist
Jeanne Van Phue	....	makeup department head
Lynda Kyle Walker	....	hair stylist (as Lynda K. Walker)
David LeRoy Anderson	....	special makeup effects designer (uncredited)
Gabriel De Cunto	....	special makeup effects artist (uncredited)
Tom Devlin	....	prosthetic lab work (uncredited)
Nicole Michaud	....	prosthetics coordinator: AFX Studio (uncredited)
JoJo Myers Proud	....	additional makeup artist (uncredited)
Deborah Patino	....	makeup artist (uncredited)
Don Rutherford	....	makeup artist (uncredited)
Jennifer Saeta	....	makeup department head: additional photography (uncredited)

Production Management
Michelle Morrissey	....	production supervisor
Haley Sweet	....	production supervisor: second unit
Robert Latham Brown	....	unit production manager: additional scenes (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Vernon Davidson	....	additional second assistant director
Stephen P. Del Prete	....	second second assistant director: reshoots
Thomas Robinson Harper	....	second unit director
James Alan Hensz	....	first assistant director
Catherine M. McDonald	....	second assistant director: second unit
Jay Ostrowski	....	second second assistant director
Kenneth Roth	....	second assistant director (as Kenneth B. Roth)
John O'Rourke	....	first assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department
Jory Alvarado	....	set dresser
Fred Apolito	....	propmaker
Angela Carroll	....	clearances
J. André Chaintreuil	....	digital set designer
Michel Doré	....	storyboard artist
William Eliscu	....	graphic designer
Mathias Fain	....	set dresser
Scott Herbertson	....	set designer
Wendy Jerde	....	scenic painter
Scott M. Leonard	....	carpenter
Sean Lyons	....	stand-by painter
Tim Mallory	....	assistant property master
Stephen McCumby	....	props
Cynthia Nibler	....	property master
Scott Owen	....	set dresser: reshoots
Lars Petersen	....	construction coordinator
Eric Reichardt	....	lead scenic
Scott Remick	....	carpenter
Grant Samson	....	leadman
Thomas Spencer	....	set decorating gang boss
Robert Stover	....	buyer
John L. Sullivan	....	propmaker gangboss
Steven C. Voll	....	general foreman
Clint Wallace	....	set designer
Bob Warner	....	painter
Gary Warshaw	....	assistant art director
Cale Wilbanks	....	art department assistant
Kat Wilson	....	art department coordinator
Chris Buchinsky	....	storyboard artist (uncredited)
Mark Kelly	....	daily props assistant (uncredited)

Sound Department
Bob Beemer	....	sound re-recording mixer
Bill W. Benton	....	additional sound mixer
Thom Brennan	....	supervising foley editor
Lance Brown	....	sound designer
Lance Brown	....	supervising sound editor
Robert Eber	....	production sound mixer
Bruce Fortune	....	sound designer (as Bruce D. Fortune)
Bruce Fortune	....	supervising sound editor (as Bruce D. Fortune)
Vincent Guisetti	....	foley artist
Todd Harris	....	assistant sound editor (as Todd M. Harris)
Gary A. Hecker	....	foley artist
Devon Heffley Curry	....	adr supervisor (as Devon Curry)
Pamela Kahn	....	foley artist
Eddie Kim	....	sound effects editor
Rick Kline	....	sound re-recording mixer
Tateum Kohut	....	sound re-recording mixer
Tricia Linklater	....	first assistant sound editor
Howard London	....	adr mixer
Trillby Kim Lowe	....	adr editor (as Kimberly Lowe Voigt)
Trillby Kim Lowe	....	dialogue editor (as Kimberly Lowe Voigt)
Paul Menichini	....	sound effects editor
Howard Neiman	....	sound effects editor (as Howard S.M. Neiman)
Nancy Nugent	....	dialogue editor (as Nancy Kyong Nugent)
Fred Peck III	....	sound re-recordist
Kyle Rochlin	....	foley mixer
John C. Stuver	....	dialogue editor
Roland N. Thai	....	sound effects editor
Lisa Varetakis	....	foley editor
Mario A. Vitale	....	assistant sound editor

Special Effects by
Jeff Bresin	....	special effects foreman
Martin Bresin	....	special effects director
Gary D'Amico	....	special effects coordinator: additional photography
Chris Jones	....	special effects technician
David A. Poole	....	special effects
Ken Rudell	....	special effects technician

Visual Effects by
Jackie Allard	....	digital compositor
Jackie Allard	....	roto artist
Christopher Almerico	....	visual effects coordinator: Gray Matter
Billy Barnhart	....	I/O manager
David Booth	....	scanning & recording
Joseph Brattesani	....	digital compositor (as Joey Brattesani)
Beau Cameron	....	digital artist: Gray Matter
Stuart Cripps	....	digital compositor: Gray Matter
Stuart Cripps	....	visual effects designer
Amanda Finkelberg	....	paint/roto artist: Gray Matter
Diana Giorgiutti	....	digital effects producer: Gray Matter (as Di Giorgiutti)
Nancy Hyland	....	digital compositor: Gray Matter
Tom Lynnes	....	3D supervisor: Gray Matter
Margaux Mackay	....	visual effects supervising producer: Gray Matter
Gray Marshall	....	visual effects supervisor: Gray Matter
Jennifer Mizener	....	assistant visual effects coordinator: Gray Matter
César Romero	....	digital compositor: Gray Matter
Robert Scifo	....	matte painter: Gray Matter (as Bob Scifo)
Messrob Torikian	....	digital match move: Gray Matter
Dan Trezise	....	digital compositor: Gray Matter

Stunts
Adam Alfaro	....	skate double: Tony
Tony Alva	....	skate double: Tony
Troy Brown	....	assistant stunt coordinator
Bradlee Coleman	....	skate double: Stacy
Griffin Collins	....	skate double: Jay
Danny Downey	....	stunt double: Michael Angarano
Annie Ellis	....	stunts
Aaron Elvis	....	utility stunts
Matt Flanagan	....	surf stunts
Brad Gerlach	....	surf stunts (as Bradley J. Gerlach)
Tad Griffith	....	utility stunts
Riley Harper	....	skate double: Reid
Thomas Robinson Harper	....	stunt coordinator
Kyle Knox	....	surf stunts
Brock Little	....	surf stunts
Randy McKenney	....	assistant stunt coordinator
Jesse Jam Miranda	....	stunts
Tyler Mumma	....	skate double: Stacy
Chris Palermo	....	stunt driver
Chris Palermo	....	stunts
Stacy Peralta	....	skate double: Stacy
John Ponts	....	skate double: Jay
Craig Rondell	....	stunt performer
Allen Sarlo	....	surf stunts
Ren Smith	....	surf stunts
Gavin Sutherland	....	surf stunts
Craig Whitehead	....	skate double: Jay
Alvin Zalamea	....	surf stunts
Michael T. Brady	....	stunts (uncredited)
Brycen Counts	....	stunt double (uncredited)
Reid Harper	....	stunts (uncredited)
Kris A. Jeffrey	....	stunts (uncredited)
Mike Justus	....	utility stunts (uncredited)
Larry Rippenkroeger	....	utility stunts (uncredited)
Jon Valera	....	utility stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
James W. Apted	....	first assistant camera
Nico Bally	....	camera crane technician
Brian Bartolini	....	gaffer: second unit/splinter unit
Lee Blasingame	....	assistant camera
Glenn Brown	....	camera operator
Marc Christie	....	grip
Vincent Contarino	....	dimmer board operator
Donovan Davis	....	grip
Michael K. Davis	....	rigger
Bruce Del Castillo	....	grip
Louie DeMarco	....	first assistant camera: water unit
Andrew Dumas	....	additional second assistant camera
Philippe Dussol	....	camera operator
Hugues Espinasse	....	focus puller
Greg Fausak	....	grip
Russell Griffith	....	electrician
Jason Griffiths	....	grip
Matt Gulbin	....	key grip: second unit
Renaldo Jackson	....	electrician
Don King	....	director of photography: water unit
Lance Larson	....	camera operator: BTS camera
Tyler Lindsay	....	epk camera operator
Dennis J. Lootens	....	rigging gaffer
Gary Lowrance	....	electrician
Richard Mall	....	key grip
Jerry L. Marshall	....	rigging grip
Jesse Mather	....	lighting technician
John Joseph Minardi	....	grip
Jeff Murrell	....	gaffer
Steve Reinhardt	....	assistant chief lighting technician
Alec Shepherd	....	grip
Bryce Shields	....	video assist operator
Jaimie Trueblood	....	still photographer

Casting Department
John Crockett	....	casting: second unit
Natasha Delahunt	....	extras casting assistant
Annie Hamilton	....	casting: second unit
Carla Lewis	....	extras casting: re-shoots
Brian McCulley	....	casting: second unit
Jesse Jam Miranda	....	casting
Stacy Opalewski	....	casting assistant
Robyn Owen	....	casting associate
Jeanine Pengiel	....	casting assistant
Yesi Ramirez	....	casting assistant
Deedra Ricketts	....	extras casting
K.D. Smith	....	extras casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Phillip Howard	....	set costumer
Miranda Kelley	....	set costumer
Patricia McLaughlin	....	costume supervisor
Valerie T. O'Brien	....	costumer
Lisa Parmet	....	key costumer
Alison Stein	....	costumer
Janet Stirner Ingram	....	key costumer

Editorial Department
John Daro	....	digital intermediate editor
Rolf Fleischmann	....	first assistant editor
Mo Henry	....	negative cutter
John Nicolard	....	digital intermediate supervisor
Brian Spirnak	....	post-production assistant
Joseph Virzi	....	assistant editor
Walter Volpatto	....	color timer
Walter Volpatto	....	digital intermediate colorist
Harry Yoon	....	apprentice editor

Music Department
Bob Badami	....	music consultant
Michael Boustead	....	assistant music editor
Kelly Curtis	....	music consultant
Jennifer Nash	....	music editor
Liza Richardson	....	music supervisor
Bruce Young Berman	....	musician: guitar solos (uncredited)
Harold Cane	....	music coordinator (uncredited)

Transportation Department
Craig Lietzke	....	transportation co-captain
Tom Lyons	....	transportation captain
Anthony J. Mignano	....	driver: construction department
Marci South	....	driver

Other crew
Benjamin Adams	....	production accountant
Tanya Adusumilli	....	intern
Robert Allen	....	rigging medic
Tony Alva	....	skate coach
Kirsten Anderson	....	post-production accountant
John Arbuckle	....	marine crew
Steve Badillo	....	skateboard trainer
Amy Banks	....	accounting clerk
Greg Beato	....	consultant
Brad Bemis	....	location manager
Linda Brown	....	unit publicist
Trisha Burton	....	script supervisor: second unit
John Charles	....	software engineer: Sony DAC
Kaiser Clark	....	assistant to cast
Jessica Drake	....	dialect coach: Mr. Rasuk
Melinda Eichberg	....	animal trainer
Sam Faniel	....	location assistant
Erin Ferguson	....	production coordinator: second unit
Julio Ferrario	....	senior title designer: main end titles
Kenny Gallagher	....	key assistant accountant
Josh Geller	....	set production assistant
Pamela B. Green	....	title producer
Christopher Hanada	....	location coordinator
Michael Heithaus	....	stand-in: E. Hirsch
Matt Hickey	....	production assistant
Elizabeth Himelstein	....	on set dialect coach
Michael Hird	....	set medic
Vickie M. Hsieh	....	assistant production coordinator
Zach Hunt	....	key set production assistant
Reef Karim	....	technical medical advisor
Dave Kasubowski	....	key craft service
Chris Kephart	....	stand-in
Mark Kubr	....	surf instructor
Lance Larson	....	epk producer
Lyn Matsuda	....	script supervisor
Joe May	....	production assistant
Blair Mealing	....	assistant to cast
Carolyn Miller	....	assistant: Art Linson
Jennifer Mizener	....	production office coordinator
Jim Muir	....	surfing consultant (as Jim 'Red Dog' Muir)
Lyn Norton	....	script supervisor
Lynn Norton	....	script supervisor
Paul Pawlowski	....	additional first assistant accountant
Eric Persons	....	assistant location manager
John H. Price	....	on-set interviews
Jenny Sandell	....	assistant production coordinator
Marianne Shiffrar	....	payroll accountant
Michael Steinbach	....	production secretary
Anthony Steinhart	....	additional set production assistant
Paula Stier	....	office production assistant
Suzanne C. Swindle	....	additional script supervisor
Kim Thio	....	set medic
Angelo Vacco	....	adr loop group
Jarik Van Sluijs	....	title designer
Chris Wessman	....	skateboard consultant
Rebecca Whitesell LaFond	....	assistant: Ms. Sledge
Chris Withrow	....	production assistant
Diana Zock	....	production coordinator
Serena Baker	....	key assistant location manager (uncredited)
Kris Olson	....	production coordinator: additional shooting (uncredited)
Taylor Stoaks	....	accounting clerk (uncredited)

Thanks
Jesse Jam Miranda	....	very special thanks

Production Companies

• Columbia Pictures Corporation
• Art Linson Productions
• Indelible Pictures
• Linson Films
• Senator International

Distributors

• Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) (2005) (USA) (theatrical)
• TriStar Pictures (2005) (USA) (theatrical)
• Buena Vista International (2005) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
• Columbia Pictures (2005) (Philippines) (theatrical)
• Columbia TriStar Films (2005) (Spain) (theatrical)
• Falcon (2005) (Czech Republic) (theatrical)
• Gaumont/Columbia TriStar Films (2005) (France) (theatrical)
• Sony Pictures Releasing (2005) (Germany) (theatrical)
• Sony Pictures Releasing (2005) (Italy) (theatrical)
• Sony Pictures Releasing (2005) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• Sony Pictures Releasing (2005) (Singapore) (theatrical)
• Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina (2006) (Argentina) (all media)
• LK-TEL (2006) (Argentina) (DVD)
• LK-TEL (2006) (Argentina) (VHS)
• RTL Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (TV) (first national airing) (RTL7)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2006) (Brazil) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)

Special Effects

• Pacific Title (opticals)
• Gray Matter FX (visual effects)
• AFX Studios
• Effects Group, The
• Graphic Nature

Other Companies

• Jammin Talent Entertainment  casting
• Jammin Talent Entertainment  special thanks
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  dollies
• DeLuxe Laboratories  prints
• FotoKem Digital Film Services  digital intermediate
• FotoKem Laboratory  color (as Fotokem)
• Geffen Records  soundtrack
• Hal Jepsen Films  additional footage
• Headquarters Casting  extras casting (additional photography)
• Hollywood Camera  additional camera equipment
• Inflatable Crowd Company, The  inflatable mannequins
• Ira Opper Films  additional footage
• Kaleidoscope Films Group  titles
• Panavision  camera equipment provided by
• Panavision  cameras and lenses
• Reel Team, The  voice casting
• Sony Pictures Stock Footage  stock footage
• Sony Pictures Studios  post-production services
• UCLA Film and Television Archive  additional footage

Also Known As:

American Knights (Philippines: English title)
Dogtown Boys (Germany)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for drug and alcohol content, sexuality, violence, language and reckless behavior - all involving teens.

Runtime:

107 min

Country:

USA | Germany

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Sweden:7 | Philippines:R-13 | Ireland:15A | USA:Unrated (unrated DVD version) | Brazil:16 | UK:15 (extended version) | Australia:M | Argentina:16 | Iceland:16 | Malaysia:18PL | Malaysia:U (cut version) | USA:PG-13 (certificate #40754) | Norway:11 | Singapore:PG | UK:12A | Czech Republic:U | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Germany:12 | Finland:K-11

Filming Locations:

Imperial Beach, California, USA

Company:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Trivia:

Was shipped to theaters under the code name "Extreme".

Goofs:

Anachronisms: The wide 7-ply laminate concave skateboard that Tyson the bulldog rides at the championship was not available in 1977. Laminate decks existed but they were flat and narrow. Skateboards in 1977 rarely exceeded 7-8 inches wide. Tysons board is obviously a 10 inch wide mid to late '80s pool/ramp model with wider trucks and "new school" wheels.

Quotes:

Jay: [talking to Kathy] Gimmie Kitty!

Movie Connections:

Featured in The Making of 'Lords of Dogtown' (2005) (V)

Soundtrack:

Long Way to Go

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!