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The Skateboard Kid

  • 1993
  • PG
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
2.8/10
747
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Trevor Lissauer in The Skateboard Kid (1993)
No one could be more bored than Zack, the new kid in town with no friends in sight. When a gang of hip, skateboarding thrashers start cruising his neighborhood, Zack hopes his luck will change. But they want nothing to do with him. Then Zack makes the discovery of his life: a talking wisecracking, magical skateboard. And suddenly, skateboarding rises to entirely new heights.
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No one could be more bored than Zack, the new kid in town with no friends in sight. When a gang of hip, skateboarding thrashers start cruising his neighborhood, Zack hopes his luck will chan... Read allNo one could be more bored than Zack, the new kid in town with no friends in sight. When a gang of hip, skateboarding thrashers start cruising his neighborhood, Zack hopes his luck will change. But they want nothing to do with him. Then Zack makes the discovery of his life: a tal... Read allNo one could be more bored than Zack, the new kid in town with no friends in sight. When a gang of hip, skateboarding thrashers start cruising his neighborhood, Zack hopes his luck will change. But they want nothing to do with him. Then Zack makes the discovery of his life: a talking wisecracking, magical skateboard. And suddenly, skateboarding rises to entirely new h... Read all

  • Director
    • Larry Swerdlove
  • Writers
    • Gary Stuart Kaplan
    • Larry Swerdlove
  • Stars
    • Timothy Busfield
    • Bess Armstrong
    • Cliff De Young
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    2.8/10
    747
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Larry Swerdlove
    • Writers
      • Gary Stuart Kaplan
      • Larry Swerdlove
    • Stars
      • Timothy Busfield
      • Bess Armstrong
      • Cliff De Young
    • 10User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Timothy Busfield
    Timothy Busfield
    • Frank
    Bess Armstrong
    Bess Armstrong
    • Maggie
    Cliff De Young
    Cliff De Young
    • Big Dan
    Rick Dean
    Rick Dean
    • Earl
    Dom DeLuise
    Dom DeLuise
    • Rip
    • (voice)
    Trevor Lissauer
    Trevor Lissauer
    • Zack
    Shanelle Gray
    Shanelle Gray
    • Jenny
    • (as Shanelle Workman)
    Jonathan Pekar
    • Ham
    Lee McLaughlin
    • Sheriff
    Kai Lennox
    Kai Lennox
    • Snake
    Lee Velazquez
    • Burger
    Gerry Lock
    • Sally
    Sindy McKay
    • Receptionist
    Derek Loughran
    Derek Loughran
    • Utilityman
    • (as Derek Mark Lochran)
    David Wells
    David Wells
    • Mr. Banks
    Bob Verini
    • Minister
    Milton Kahn
    • Anchorman
    Perris Alexander
    Perris Alexander
    • Wedding Guest
    • Director
      • Larry Swerdlove
    • Writers
      • Gary Stuart Kaplan
      • Larry Swerdlove
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    6Totally_Rad_Video

    A Talking Skateboard saves the day !

    Doesnt deserve the 2.9 stars it is currently rank at.

    The movie IMO was actually quite entertaining and fun. Not sure what those who ranked it so low were expecting. But Let's be honest here. It's a low budget kids film with a talking skateboard. I have seen a lot of movies and have seen worse movies than this. But I am the kind of movie person who can get into and enjoy cheesy, overacted, silly movies like this. The movie I feel accomplished it's goal and is appealing to it's target audience. So if you like Skateboarding, Metal Music and Slapstick comedy. The movie is a lot of fun! Armchair Critics need not bother.

    Please can someone tell me where that dog is ???
    3chrisminutolo

    RUMMAGE TIME!!!!

    Awful and slow. This is the 90s summed up in one movie.
    10purpleduck20

    Great movie!

    Wow this is the best movie ever! Don't listen to everyone who is saying that it is bad. Most of them have all of the facts wrong which leads me to believe they were on the phone instead of paying attention to the movie.

    Yes, there is a talking skateboard. The skateboard is so cool! I have one just like it now. It talks and everything! I found it on ebay.

    I really have never seen such a funny, dramatic, and action packed film that was made with a low budget. There is even a love scene between the skateboard and Zack. It's kind of creepy the first time but it's really fun after you've seen it.

    Go rent this movie! You will not regret it!
    1abbygird

    Makes The Krofft's "Lidsville" Look Like High Art

    One of the worst films ever made. The fact it was aimed at the pre-teen market doesn't lessen its staggering badness. Make no mistake: allowing a minor to sit through this garbage is a latent form of psychological child abuse.

    Zack is a new boy in town who's getting picked on by a child-gang of skateboarders. Zack's dad is too busy to pay attention to his son (and Lord knows where mom is), so Bess Armstrong gives Zack a magic motorized skateboard. A bolt of lightning a la Short Circuit causes the board to become possessed by the spirit of Dom DeLuise. With his new annoying talking skateboard, Zack can fly away from his tormentors and perform rad board tricks, although the price he pays is the loss of his immortal soul (OK ... not really, but DeLuise's jokes are so utterly brain-draining, that's how it feels).

    Zack's dad starts falling for Bess Armstrong, although a local used car dealer already has his eye on her. It just so happens that this car dealer sired the leader of the skate gang that hates Zack. A hidden treasure map is thrown into the mix so Zack can bring his father and Bess Armstrong together.

    The acting is awful, the writing abysmal, the skateboarding mediocre at best, and the production values are nonexistent. In fact, this whole flick looks as if it was shot in the early 80's despite its 1993 release. The talking skateboard itself is horrendous; it looks like a BROKEN background prop from Far Out Space Nuts. The talking skateboard chit chats an awful lot, but his mouth only barely moves (and it's always out of synch when it does). The board itself seems too clunky to pull the rad stunts Zack achieves. In short, a sock puppet would have been just as effective in the role of the skateboard.

    If you are a bad movie fiend, Skateboard Kid is certainly worth a look. You'll find yourself asking, "How did this film ever get made?" rather frequently. It exudes a certain Star Wars Holiday Special trial of endurance quality that some B-movie experts might find quite challenging.

    For everyone else: STAY AWAY. YES, it's really THAT BAD!!
    chowyun45

    WHY???????????

    I dont even know why Im writing this.Maybe because this movie so bad.I mean its beyond bad.How the hell can film studios release such crap movies.Its baffling.I can understand it. I doubt anyone will read this review because even the title sounds dumb but if you do avoid like the plague. It has a crappy acting,directing and a talking skateboard.Yes, a talking skateboard.I cant even imagine kids liking this s**t

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      Despite the cover art for the DVD (and possibly the poster as well) depicting a dog riding along with the kid, neither The Skateboard Kid (1993) nor the sequel The Skateboard Kid II (1994), which also has a similar poster with a dog, features a dog.
    • Goofs
      The skateboard's headlights switch from on and off between cuts during the "cleaning up the house" sequence while moving the couch.
    • Connections
      Featured in The JonTron Show: The Skateboard Kid (2016)

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    • Release date
      • June 23, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Magia del corazón
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Concorde-New Horizons
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      1 hour 23 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo

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