"They came from nothing to change everything."

2005

1h 47m

7.1(773 votes)

Drama

Overview

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.

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Cast & Crew

105 members

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John Robinson

Stacy

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Emile Hirsch

Jay

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Rebecca De Mornay

Philaine

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William Mapother

Donnie

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Julio Oscar Mechoso

Mr. Alva

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Victor Rasuk

Tony

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Nikki Reed

Kathy Alva

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Heath Ledger

Skip

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Vincent Laresca

Chino

Sound

Brian Zarate

Montoya

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Pablo Schreiber

Stecyk

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Elden Henson

Billy Z

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Michael Angarano

Sid

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Mitch Hedberg

Urethane Wheels Guy

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Benjamin Nurick

Browser

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Stephanie Limb

Peggy Oki

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Mike Ogas

Bob Biniak

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Cheyne Magnusson

Jim 'Red Dog' Muir

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Don Nguyen

Shogo

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Melonie Díaz

Blanca

Crew

Mark Kubr

Donnie's Friend

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Rene Rivera

Mr. Peralta (as René Rivera)

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Chad Fernandez

Reef Ryan

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Chris Chaput

Russ Howell

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Matt Malloy

Contest Official

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Jack Smith

Del Mar Announcer

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Steve Badillo

Ty Page

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Bill Cusack

Del Mar Judge

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Kirk Ward

Bill Bahne

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Eddie Cahill

Larry Gordon

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Laura Ramsey

Gabrielle

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Sarah Blakley-Cartwright

Vickie (as Sarah Blakely-Cartwright)

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Bob Biniak

Restaurant Manager

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Eric 'Tuma' Britton

Marty Grimes

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Chuck 'Chaz' Hosack

Irate Husband (as Chuck Hosak)

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Chelsea Hobbs

Caroline

Crew

Reid Harper

Lookout Boy

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Paulette Ivory

Magazine Reporter

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America Ferrera

Thunder Monkey

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Sofía Vergara

Amelia (as Sofia Vergara)

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Johnny Knoxville

Topper Burks

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Raphael Verela

Topper's Bodyguard

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Jay Adams

Party Guest

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Ned Bellamy

Peter Darling

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Tony Alva

Oregon Man at Party

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Charles Napier

Nudie

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Joe Virzi

Capitola Race Starter

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Skip Engblom

Seattle Race Starter

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Stacy Peralta

TV Director

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Daniel Venegas

Vato

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Tony Hawk

Astronaut

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Joel McHale

TV Reporter

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Bai Ling

Punky Photographer

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Shea Whigham

Drake Landon

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Lucas Gasperik

Jay Clone

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Ray Flores

Long Beach Announcer

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Production

Benjamin Anderson

Long Beach Judge

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Alexis Arquette

Tranny

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Travis Peterson

Young Surfer

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Rebeca Silva

Sid's Nurse

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Noah Abrams

Agent (uncredited)

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William Alva

Stoned Surfer (uncredited)

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Crew

Jeffrey G. Barnett

Val (uncredited)

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Leslie Berger

Cashier (uncredited)

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Jeremiah Bitsui

Cholo (uncredited)

Production

David Burden

Magazine Photographer (uncredited)

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Shelley Burkard

Topper's Girlfriend 2 (uncredited)

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Arnold Chen

Magazine Photographer (uncredited)

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Christopher Estes

G&S Team Skater (uncredited)

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Writing

Alexander Garcia

Judge (uncredited)

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Eric Gerleman

Restaurant Manager (uncredited)

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Sean Goodman

Santa Cruz Team Rider (uncredited)

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Mary Grace

Hippie Girl (uncredited)

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Julie Marie Hassett

Featured Pregnant Woman (uncredited)

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Ricky Hausz

Party Friend (uncredited)

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Noël John Howard

Infinity Skate Team (uncredited)

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Emmanuel Howell

Skateboarder (uncredited)

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Reef Karim

Dr. Angelo Gamboa (uncredited)

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Joe Koons

Groupie #2 (uncredited)

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Samantha Lockwood

Topper's Girlfriend 1 (uncredited)

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Tia Marrie

Neighbor (uncredited)

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Allie McCulloch

Party Girl (uncredited)

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Jason David McFadden

Pimp at Gas Station (uncredited)

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Tim McIlrath

Singer (uncredited)

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Dax McKeever

Security (uncredited)

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DeWalt Mix

G&S Team Skater (uncredited)

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Marat Oyvetsky

Punk Rocker (uncredited)

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Tom Peha

Alva Skate Team (uncredited)

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Writing

Camilla Rantsen

Lotje Alva (uncredited)

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Jeremy Renner

Jay Adams Manager (uncredited)

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Robert Robbins

Surfer (uncredited)

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Anthony Rodriguez

Gangster (uncredited)

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Jane Schmidt

Del Mar Fan (uncredited)

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Tony Shore

Skater (uncredited)

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Gary Sievers

Unemployed Man (uncredited)

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Victoria Spark

Nurse (uncredited)

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Stan Strocher

Capitola Classic Fan (uncredited)

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Bridgetta Tomarchio

Party Girl (uncredited)

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Frank J. Tsacrios

Judge (uncredited)

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Stone Van Gorder

Judge (uncredited)

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Gina Venditti

Surfer Girl (uncredited)

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Tarita Virtue

Fan (uncredited)

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Eric West

James Smith (uncredited)

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Katie Whicker

Topper's Lady (uncredited)

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Mark Winn

San Pedro neighbor (uncredited)

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