Lords of Dogtown
“They came from nothing to change everything.”
Synopsis
The radical true story behind three teenage surfers from Venice Beach, California, who took skateboarding to the extreme and changed the world of sports forever. Stacy Peralta, Tony Alva and Jay Adams are the Z-Boys, a bunch of nobodies until they create a new style of skateboarding that becomes a worldwide phenomenon. But when their hobby becomes a business, the success shreds their friendship.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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LORDS OF DOGTOWN Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-09-22
Top Cast
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John Robinson
Stacy
Emile Hirsch
Jay
Rebecca De Mornay
Philaine
William Mapother
Donnie
Julio Oscar Mechoso
Mr. Alva
Victor Rasuk
Tony
Nikki Reed
Kathy Alva
Heath Ledger
Skip
Vincent Laresca
Chino
Brian Zarate
Montoya
Pablo Schreiber
Stecyk
Elden Henson
Billy Z
Michael Angarano
Sid
Mitch Hedberg
Urethane Wheels Guy
Benjamin Nurick
Browser
Stephanie Limb
Peggy Oki
Mike Ogas
Bob Biniak
Cheyne Magnusson
Jim 'Red Dog' Muir
Release History & Theatrical Window
Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 3, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 1, 2023
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$13.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.54x
-$11.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Catherine Hardwicke
- Screenplay & Story
- Stacy Peralta
- Original Score
- Mark Mothersbaugh
- Original Title
- Lords of Dogtown
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $13.4M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Linson Entertainment, Indelible Pictures, Senator International, TriStar Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Catherine Hardwicke
Stacy Peralta
Mark Mothersbaugh
Elliot Davis, Don King
Nancy Richardson
John Linson, Joseph Drake, Art Linson, David Fincher
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Mothersbaugh
Original Music Composer
John Linson
Producer
Nancy Richardson
Editor
Catherine Hardwicke
Director
Elliot Davis
Director of Photography
Stacy Peralta
Writer
Cindy Evans
Costume Design
Chris Gorak
Production Design
Gray Marshall
Visual Effects Supervisor
Thomas Robinson Harper
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.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lords of Dogtown
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lords of Dogtown about?
The radical true story behind three teenage surfers from Venice Beach, California, who took skateboarding to the extreme and changed the world of sports forever. Stacy Peralta, Tony Alva and Jay Adams are the Z-Boys, a bunch of nobodies until they create a new style of skateboarding that becomes a worldwide phenomenon. But when their hobby becomes a business, the success shreds their friendship.
Who directed Lords of Dogtown?
Lords of Dogtown was directed by Catherine Hardwicke.
Who stars in Lords of Dogtown?
The principal cast of Lords of Dogtown includes John Robinson, Emile Hirsch, Rebecca De Mornay, William Mapother, Julio Oscar Mechoso.
When was Lords of Dogtown released and how long is it?
Lords of Dogtown was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of Lords of Dogtown?
Lords of Dogtown had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $13.4M at the worldwide box office (0.54 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Lords of Dogtown?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lords of Dogtown was composed by Mark Mothersbaugh.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lords of Dogtown?
Lords of Dogtown holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).