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Deck dogz - Sean Kennedy, Ho Thi Lu, Richard Wilson, Steve Pasvolsky

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Movie propaganda

Three hot teen skaters (Sean Kennedy, Ho Thi Lu and Richard Wilson) have to escape the law, their school, their parents, their demons and a couple of low-life crims, to realise their burning ambition - to meet world class skating champion, Tony Hawk (Himself), and compete in his skating competition in the hope he'll sponsor them. This journey takes them from adolescence to manhood.

Theatrical propaganda posters

Target demographic movie keyword propaganda

Film Australia skater teeen skateboard coming-of-age

Persons of interest

Sean Kennedy .... Spasm
Ho Thi Lu
Richard Wilson .... Poker
Tony Hawk .... Himself
Sallyanne Ryan .... Miss Fillingham
Steve Pasvolsky .... Screenwriter
Steve Pasvolsky .... Director

Cinematic intelligence sources

Deck dogz official movie site
Deck dogz QuickTime movie trailers
Awards and film festivals:

See also Grind
Studios and distributors:

Arclight Films * Film Finance Corporation Australia (FFC)

Intelligence analyst

Special Agent Matti

Theatrical report

Skateboard flicks are too much of a niche market to make it big on the big screen and they are full of clichés because there's only so much that can be done with some kids on a plank with some wheels under it, certainly not an hour-and-a-half's worth. Deck dogz is no exception to this rule.

There are some cool stunts, but. Oh, a note to the parents who try to bond with their uncommunicative teenager by watching this movie: not all skateboarders ("sk8ers") are criminals involved in drug dealing, arson, assault and murder. Some are, like any other group of humans, but most have a healthy disrespect for The Law, probably because they're an oppressed minority. Don't worry, but, it's all good.