Skateland

Skateland
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Anthony Burns
Written by	Anthony Burns Brandon Freeman Heath Freeman
Produced by	Anthony Burns Brandon Freeman Heath Freeman Justin Gilley Nicholas Jayanty Victor Moyers
Starring	Shiloh Fernandez Ashley Greene Brett Cullen James LeGros Taylor Handley Haley Ramm
Cinematography	Peter Simonite
Edited by	Robert Hoffman
Music by	Michael Penn
Production companies	Freeman Film Reversal Films Skateland Productions
Distributed by	Freestyle Releasing
Release dates	January 25, 2010 (2010-01-25) (Sundance) May 13, 2011 (2011-05-13) (United States)
Running time	98 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$19,411[1]

Skateland is a 2010 American drama film written and directed by Anthony Burns. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2010. The film was released in the United States on May 13, 2011, with distribution by Freestyle Releasing. The film stars Shiloh Fernandez, Ashley Greene, Brett Cullen, James LeGros, Taylor Handley, and Haley Ramm.

The film is dedicated to the memory of John Hughes, who directed teen films throughout the 1980s.

Plot[]

The story takes place in a small town in Texas in 1983. The film follows a 19-year-old boy named Ritchie Wheeler (Shiloh Fernandez) who spends most of his time at the local roller rink where he works and hangs out with his friends, Brent Burkham (Heath Freeman), Brent's sister Michelle (Ashley Greene) and Kenny Crawford (Taylor Handley). Ritchie is struggling trying to figure out his future, what he wants to do with his life and if he wants to go to college. When a tragedy occurs in Ritchie's life he is forced to make these decisions earlier than he expected.

Cast[]

• Shiloh Fernandez as Ritchie Wheeler
• Ashley Greene as Michelle Burkham
• Brett Cullen as David Wheeler
• James LeGros as Clive Burkham
• Taylor Handley as Kenny Crawford
• Haley Ramm as Mary Wheeler
• A. J. Buckley as Teddy
• Melinda McGraw as Debbie Wheeler
• D. W. Moffett as Jimmy Houston
• Heath Freeman as Brent Burkham
• Ellen Hollman as Deana Trammel
• David Sullivan as Luther
• Casey LaBow as Candy Boyce

Reception[]

Based on an unknown, but presumably small budget, Skateland only grossed $19,411 in the North American box office.^[1]

Upon its release, the film received mixed reviews. It holds a 47% approval rating on the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 30 reviews, with an average rating of 5.3/10.^[2]

Soundtrack[]

The soundtrack of the film is composed of numerous songs that defined the late 70s and 80s.

References[]

External links[]

• Skateland at IMDb
• Skateland at AllMovie
• Skateland at Box Office Mojo
• Skateland at Rotten Tomatoes
• Skateland at Metacritic
• Skateland at Daemon's Movies
• Meet the Artists: Anthony Burns on YouTube