Hooked for Life
Synopsis
In the summer of 1978 the Swedish film director Staffan Hildebrand encountered a group of young people with skateboards in Stockholm city, it resulted in a documentary about this new subculture "skateboard". The documentary, "14 års landet" (The land of 14) was presented in Swedish national TV (SVT) in the christmas of 1978. Now 30 years later Staffan and his crew have followed up the skateboarders from "14 års landet" what happened to them, what has happened with the skateboard industry in Sweden since then and why these people are "hooked for life".
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Staffan Hildebrand
- Screenplay & Story
- Andreas Alfredsson, Staffan Hildebrand, Peter Klang
- Original Title
- Hooked for Life
- Country of Origin
- Sweden, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Swedish
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Staffan Hildebrand
Andreas Alfredsson, Staffan Hildebrand, Peter Klang
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Staffan Hildebrand
Director
Andreas Alfredsson
Writer
Staffan Hildebrand
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Peter Klang
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hooked for Life
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What is Hooked for Life about?
In the summer of 1978 the Swedish film director Staffan Hildebrand encountered a group of young people with skateboards in Stockholm city, it resulted in a documentary about this new subculture "skateboard". The documentary, "14 års landet" (The land of 14) was presented in Swedish national TV (SVT) in the christmas of 1978. Now 30 years later Staffan and his crew have followed up the skateboarders from "14 års landet" what happened to them, what has happened with the skateboard industry in Sweden since then and why these people are "hooked for life".
Who directed Hooked for Life?
Hooked for Life was directed by Staffan Hildebrand.
Who stars in Hooked for Life?
The principal cast of Hooked for Life includes Tony Alva, Allysha Le, Steve Berra, Ali Boulala, Mika Edin.
When was Hooked for Life released and how long is it?
Hooked for Life was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.