Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- enthusiastic
- romantic
- campy
- 1980s nostalgia night
- skateboarding movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as derivative and clichéd, while acknowledging that its skateboarding sequences were well shot and visually entertaining.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Corey falls for Chrissy while belonging to a skateboarding gang opposed to her brother Tommy's gang.
Skateboarding contests, gangs, and stunt performances drive the film's identity and conflicts.
The skateboarding is emphasized as a visually interesting technological attraction, including the jousting sequence.
The forbidden romance and gang conflict echo classical factional-love narratives while using 1980s teen culture.
Films like Thrashin', and why
West Side Story
teen romance shaped by rival youth factions and heightened melodrama
Rad
1980s youth sports drama centered on outsider ambition and competitive subculture
The Karate Kid
stylized teen rivalry, rebellious energy, and action-driven youth culture
Vision Quest
cult 1980s sports film with youthful protagonists and spectacle-oriented competition
Movie Details
- Director
- David Winters
- Release Date
- 1986-08-29
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (77)
Cast
- Josh Brolin
- Robert Rusler
- Pamela Gidley
- Brooke McCarter
- Josh Richman
- Brett Marx
- David Wagner
- Chuck McCann
- Tony Alva
- Mark Munski
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Thrashin' about?
- A rebellious skateboarder risks gang loyalty and street supremacy when he falls for his rival's sister.
- What is Thrashin' like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Thrashin' as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Thrashin' violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Thrashin' as mild.
- What did critics think of Thrashin'?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as derivative and clichéd, while acknowledging that its skateboarding sequences were well shot and visually entertaining.
- Which films are like Thrashin'?
- Films with a similar feel include West Side Story, Rad, The Karate Kid, and Vision Quest.
- How long is Thrashin'?
- Thrashin' runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch Thrashin'?
- In United States, Thrashin' streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
