# Lords of Dogtown (2005)

> A restless group of Venice teenagers turns neighborhood hardship and empty swimming pools into the birth of modern skateboarding.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4945

## Facts

- Runtime: 107 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Catherine Hardwicke
- Cast: John Robinson, Emile Hirsch, Rebecca De Mornay, William Mapother, Julio Oscar Mechoso, Victor Rasuk, Nikki Reed, Heath Ledger
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0355702/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: rebellious, kinetic, nostalgic, skateboarding movie night, sports film marathon

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