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Skatetown, U.S.A.

1979 · 98 min

A silly, colorful time capsule of roller-disco silliness that's best enjoyed with friends and low expectations.

Tagline
The Rock and Roller Disco Movie of the Year!
Overview
A street-gang leader challenges a handsome young skater in a championship contest at the local roller-disco rink.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • campystrength 3 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • friendship
  • sport
  • music
  • class
  • identity
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • musical
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour7
Realism5
Romance3
Tension2
Darkness1
Complexity2
Emotional weight2

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Details

Genres
comedy
Directed by
William A. Levey
Written by
Nick Castle
Starring
Scott Baio, Flip Wilson, Ron Palillo, Ruth Buzzi, Dave Mason, Greg Bradford, Maureen McCormick, Patrick Swayze
Music
Miles Goodman
Cinematography
Donald M. Morgan
Runtime
98 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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