Gleaming the Cube
“All he cared about was gleaming the cube...until the night they killed his brother.”
Synopsis
An Orange County teenager's carefree life of ditching class and skateboarding abandoned pools comes to a screeching halt when someone close to him dies. The cops rule the death a suicide, but the bereaved skater believes he was murdered. It's up to him to solve the case, with a skateboard.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Gleaming The Cube HD - OFFICIAL TRAILER - SKATE
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-11-27
Top Cast
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Christian Slater
Brian Kelly
Steven Bauer
Al Lucero
Richard Herd
Ed Lawndale
Ed Lauter
Mr. Kelly
Le Tuan
Colonel Trac
Peter Kwong
Bobby Nguyen
Charles Cyphers
Harvey McGill
Micole Mercurio
Mrs. Kelly
Min Luong
Tina Trac
Art Chudabala
Vinh Kelly
Max Perlich
Yabbo
Tony Hawk
Buddy
Tommy Guerrero
Sam
Christian Jacobs
Gremic
Joe Gosha
Nick Oliver
Andy Nguyen
Tran Thanh
Kieu Chinh
Madame Trac
Joshua Ravetch
Student Pilot
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 13, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.28x
-$7.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Graeme Clifford
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Tolkin
- Original Score
- Jay Ferguson
- Original Title
- Gleaming the Cube
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Portuguese, Vietnamese
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.8M
- Production Studios
- Gladden Entertainment, The Turman-Foster Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Graeme Clifford
Michael Tolkin
Jay Ferguson
Reed Smoot, Paul Edwards, Pat Darrin
John Wright
David Foster, Lawrence Turman
Department Leadership Roster
David Foster
Producer
Reed Smoot
Director of Photography
Graeme Clifford
Director
John Wright
Editor
Michael Tolkin
Writer
John Muto
Production Design
Jay Ferguson
Original Music Composer
Lawrence Turman
Producer
Buddy Joe Hooker
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gleaming the Cube
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Gleaming the Cube about?
An Orange County teenager's carefree life of ditching class and skateboarding abandoned pools comes to a screeching halt when someone close to him dies. The cops rule the death a suicide, but the bereaved skater believes he was murdered. It's up to him to solve the case, with a skateboard.
Who directed Gleaming the Cube?
Gleaming the Cube was directed by Graeme Clifford.
Who stars in Gleaming the Cube?
The principal cast of Gleaming the Cube includes Christian Slater, Steven Bauer, Richard Herd, Ed Lauter, Le Tuan.
When was Gleaming the Cube released and how long is it?
Gleaming the Cube was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of Gleaming the Cube?
Gleaming the Cube had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $2.8M at the worldwide box office (0.28 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Gleaming the Cube?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gleaming the Cube was composed by Jay Ferguson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Gleaming the Cube?
Gleaming the Cube holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).