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Thrashin' (1986)
Info:
- Release Date: August 29, 1986
- Creators: David Winters (director), Paul Brown (writer)
- Genre: Skateboarding Gangs
- Rating: ★★★★☆
Plot:
- Sweet skater from the Valley Corey takes a shine to hardcore skate leader Tommy's sister Chrissy. Tommy's girlfriend Velvet knows about the romance, but keeps it secret from her boyfriend. It's Venice vs. the Valley in a skateboarding showdown!
Notes:
- West Side Story on skateboards
- Red Hot Chili Peppers playing at the nightclub
- A young Tony Hawk as one of the pool skaters
- Reminds me very much of Tuff Turf, and I mean that in the best possible way.
- "Thrashin'... it's just an aggressive type of skating."
- Pleasant Gehman mentioned being one of the extras (Daggerette) in Escape From Houdini Mountain
Cast:
- Josh Brolin as Corey
- Robert Rusler as Tommy
- Pamela Gidley as Chrissy
- Sherilyn Fenn as Velvet
- Brooke McCarter as Tyler
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