Skatetown, U.S.A.

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Skatetown, U.S.A.

"The Rock and Roller Disco Movie of the Year!"

1979

1h 38m

5.0(13 votes)

Comedy

Overview

A street-gang leader challenges a handsome young skater in a championship contest at the local roller-disco rink.

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56 members

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Scott Baio

Richie

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Flip Wilson

Harvey Ross

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Ron Palillo

Frankey

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Ruth Buzzi

Elvira

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Dave Mason

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Greg Bradford

Stan

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Maureen McCormick

Susan

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Patrick Swayze

Ace

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Billy Barty

Jimmy

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David Landsberg

Irwin

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Joe E. Ross

Rent-a-Cop

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Len Bari

Alphonse

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Katherine Kelly Lang

Allison

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Sydney Lassick

Murray

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Sandra Gould

Mrs. Thorndike

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Murray Langston

The Drunk

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Bill Kirchenbauer

Skatetown Doctor

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Vic Dunlop

Ripple

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Denny Johnston

Wizard

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Gary Mule Deer

Ben

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Rick Edwards

Uncle Sam

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Leonard Barr

Man at Snack Bar

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Jonna Veitch

Lady with Catsup

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Deborah Chenoweth

Beautiful Girl

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Dorothy Stratten

Customer at Snack Bar

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Brigid Devlin

Registrar

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Writing

Kristi Kane

Lady Outside Men's Room

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Connie Downing

Skate Girl

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Lou Mulford

Skate Girl

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Steven Bourne

Skate Patrol

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Stanisław Chmieloch

Skate Patrol

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Randall Brady

Snack Bar Customer

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Mario Licu

Snack Bar Customer

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Richard Wygant

Rink Hustler

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Ronald Kleyweg

Tai Chi Skater

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Charles Pitt

Gambler

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Kenneth Wright

Rink Hustler

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Garry Kluger

Bettor

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Sue Weicberg

Richie's Girl

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Kurt Paul

Gang Victim

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Judy Landers

Teri

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Gary Hudson

Pistol Pete

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Harlene Winsten

Eleanor

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Johnny Pool

The Swiper

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Bob Minor

Donald (The Hulk)

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Maurice Cook

Maurice

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Cheryl Faye

Dancer

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Debbie Fresh

Skater Performer

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Lenore Jones

Punk Rock Girl

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Mark McReynolds

Skater

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Stan Rodarte

Skater

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Dean Rubin

Featured Skater

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Nancy Carol

Skater

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Nay K. Dorsey

Skater/Dancer

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Jody Jaress

Skater/Dancer

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Gail Collier

Mouse

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