Tony Hawk Movies
When Tony Hawk entered the professional skateboarding circuit in 1982 at the age of 14, few people in the world of extreme sports would have guessed he would become an icon; however, Hawk's decision to quit playing baseball -- which, considering his father's position as the president of his Little League chapter, was no easy choice -- ultimately landed Hawk at the top of the sport and allowed him to "retire" in 1999 at the ripe old age of 31. As Hawk rapidly gained credibility among his peers in the sport, he also received no small amount of attention from television and video producers. Interestingly enough, Hawk appeared as an extra (skateboarding, of course) in Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol in 1997; more importantly, however, his skill helped put the X Games into the mainstream. In addition to a wide variety of Hawk-inspired video games, the athlete has made countless appearances on ESPN and was featured in over 50 skateboarding documentaries and instructional titles during the '80s and '90s. Along the way, he became somewhat of a pop culture icon. MTV's Diary series featured Hawk as one of its subjects, and he was voted Best Male Athlete of the Year at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, beating out other famous sports figures including Tiger Woods and basketball star Shaquille O'Neal. In 2002, Hawk appeared alongside fellow skateboarder Bam Margera in Jackass: The Movie, and later that year could be seen in XXX with Vin Diesel. In 2004, Hawk hosted Tony Hawk's Secret Skatepark Tour, which chronicled his surprise appearances at skateparks throughout the United States. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide
- 2007
Gumball 3000: 3000 Miles documents Tony Hawk and a number of cast members from Jackass as they enter the eight-day cross-country road race that goes from London to Los Angeles. Highlights include a number of crashes involving very expensive vehicles. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Tony Hawk, Bam Margera, (more)
- 2006
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Tony Hawk's Secret Skatepark Tour, Vol. 2 features footage of the celebrated skateboarder and a number of his friends doing what they do best at a number of skateparks located throughout the world. Among the extreme athletes who appear on this release are Jason Ellis and Kevin Staab. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Tony Hawk, Bam Margera, (more)
For fans who thought the stakes couldn't be raised any higher and the bar couldn't be lowered any further, the original cast and crew of the stunt comedy sensation that swept the globe return for another round of jaw-dropping feats that are guaranteed to have viewers wincing through their laughter. Jeff Tremaine directs, and Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, Chris Pontius, Steve-O, Ryan Dunn, and Jason "Wee Man" Acuna return to the screen to endure more pain and humiliation than ever thought possible on the big screen. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, (more)
The true story of the kids who created modern skateboard culture is recreated in this drama. In the early '70s, skateboards were seen as a fad of the 1960s that had all but died out, but in a rough-and-tumble Venice, CA, community known as "Dogtown," that was about to change. Tony Alva (Victor Rasuk), Stacy Peralta (John Robinson), and Jay Adams (Emile Hirsch) were three guys who liked to surf the rugged beaches around Venice and hung out at the Zephyr Surf Shop, a store run by Skip Engblom (Heath Ledger) that stocked gear for adventurous surfers and skateboarders. With the advent of new urethane wheels that connected with concrete in a way old metal and rubber wheels could not, Tony, Stacy, and Jay began exploring ways to translate radical surf style to skateboarding, and the guys invented a new way to skate inside the smooth, round surfaces of empty pools, employing vertical moves and edge flips that added a new and dramatic spin to skating. It didn't take long for word to spread about the wild new style of the Z-Boys, and they quickly became local celebrities, and later nationwide skating stars, though sudden fame took its toll on these young men. The true story of Lords of Dogtown was previously the basis of the acclaimed documentary Dogtown and Z-Boys, directed by former Z-Boy Stacy Peralta, who like Tony Alva served as a consultant on this project. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Emile Hirsch, Victor Rasuk, (more)
- 2005
Join Tony Hawk and Marisa Miller for this inside look at the making of the 2005 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Released by Good Times Entertainment, Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2005 travels the globe for photo shoots with such beauties as Bridget Hall, Petra Nemcova, Carolyn Murphy, Frankie Rayder, and the winner of the 2004 Swimsuit Model Search Michelle Lombardo. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
Strap yourself in for the Gumball 3000, an extreme drive-by-day/party-by-night 3,000-mile spectacle that features speed, fearless celebrities and high-powered exotic cars. From Paris through Europe and back to Cannes, this is racing as never seen before with this glitzy trip through the wildest road race this side of Cannonball Run. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, All Movie Guide
- 2004
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Explore the history of videogames from the arcade to the X-Box in this documentary hosted by world skateboarding champion Tony Hawk. In addition to exploring the secrets behind such classic games as Donkey Kong and Doom, interviews with such game designers as Atari's Nolan Bushnell and Activision's David Crane ensure that there's something for everyone from the classic gamer to the console junkie. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
Three young skaters desperate to drop out of suburbia and land a sponsor defy the rules to take part in skateboard legend Tony Hawk's beach-bowl competition in an ollie-popping, rail-sliding tale that shows just how far a little determination and a healthy dose of persistence can go in life. As word spreads through the suburbs that 12-time world champion skater Hawk is making the rounds to scout for upcoming talent, three skilled young street sharks who know they have what it takes to make the cut vow to enter the competition at any cost. Their bid for skateboard stardom hits a notable roadblock, however, when the trio learns that not only is the competition miles away, but that their desperate determination to succeed is only exceeded by the determination of their disapproving parents and teachers to ensure that they don't venture outside of the neighborhood. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Sean Kennedy, Richard Wilson, (more)
- 2004
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Skateboarding hero Tony Hawk and friends take to the streets and make a round of surprise visits to skate parks throughout the West. Thrilled skaters get the opportunity of a lifetime as they ride with their idols, including Bam Margera, Rodney Mullen, and Shaun White. Also in tow is a special crew to record the reactions of the surprised fans and spectators as they enjoy a brief afternoon with their unannounced guests. ~ Sarah Block, All Movie Guide
Filmmaker Matthew J. Powers directs this tale of triumph over tragedy detailing the remarkable career of professional skateboarder Jon Comer - who was hit by a car at age four and had his right leg amputated three years later. Despite this minor setback, however, Comer kept rolling on concrete, and eventually made a name for himself as one of the top skateboarders in the country. Additional interviews with such prolific professional skateboarders as Tony Hawk, Steve Caballero, and Mike Vallely reveal just how much practice and hard work it takes for even the average two-legged person to master the art of street surfing, further highlighting Comer's remarkable dedication to the sport. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
This video features skateboarding extraordinaires Tony Hawk, Andy Mac Donald, Kris Markovich, Terje haakonsen, Blaise Rosenthal, Kelly Slater, and Rob Machado. Footage of the skaters at their best is set to a pulse-pounding techno/industrial beat.
~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide
- 2003
Known across the professional skateboarding circuit for his lack of regard for authority, the New Jersey-born Mike Vallely's antics have become as legendary as his skills on the board. This release from Redline includes a variety of typical Mike V occurrences, including clashes with security guards and other automobiles, as well as skating footage. Fellow skaters Bam Margera and Tony Hawk are also featured. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide
- 2002
Six of the world's top skateboarders each map out a new and amazing stunt as they try to determine who is the best in this over-the-top skate video. Tony Hawk tries to ride a "Bar of Fire" suspended 20 feet above the ground with no safety net. Geoff Rowley attempts an outdoor roof-to-roof jump in the middle of the night with no lights. Mike Vallely sees if he can be towed by a motorcycle at speeds up to 35 miles per hour. Eric Koston attempts to ride down three flights of stairs with a switch-heel flip. Bob Burnquist's "Loop of Death" finds him struggling to skate a full pipe upside down and switchstance. And Danny Way tries to break the world's record for longest and highest jump at the same time. Who pulls it off and who reigns supreme? Sorry, you'll have to watch the video to find out! ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
In August, 2001, the Summer X Games came to the city of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and some of the world's greatest extreme athletes arrived to show off their skills in motocross, BMX, skateboarding, street luge, and many other events. Ultimate X is a documentary (produced by the ESPN cable network) which collects exciting highlights from the X Games competition, with Buckey Laskek, Bob Burnquist, Dave Mirra, T.J. Lavin, Brian Deegan, and many others giving their all to prove who's the best. The film also includes a cutting edge soundtrack, featuring music from Pennywise, P.O.D., and much more. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Clifford Adoptante, Parks Bonifay, (more)
Jackass stars Bam Margera, Ryan Dunn, and Brandon DiCamillo star in this comedy directed and written by Margera. Dunn stars as a young man who begins to suspect that his girlfriend Glauren (Jennifer Rivell) has been having a secret affair with local burnout Hellboy (Rake Yohn). Rather than confront Glauren about the alleged dalliances, Dunn enlists pals Valo (Margera) and Falcone (DiCamillo) to spy on her and find out just what it is she's been up to. Superstar skateboarder Tony Hawk also appears. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Ryan Dunn, Jennifer Rivell, (more)
- 2002
- R
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As a teenager growing up in the mid-'70s, Mark "Gator" Rogowski became a passionate skateboarder. With time, he became quite good on a deck and, by the early '80s, his skills on the vertical ramp, combined with his cocky charm and surfer-dude good looks, helped to make him one of the top professionals on the skating circuit. Between endorsement deals and performance fees, he was earning more than a hundred-thousand dollars per year by the time he was 18. Not surprisingly, Rogowski soon found himself living a fast-lane lifestyle, partying all night, and dating supermodels. But when the popularity of ramp skating fell in favor of street skating, Gator found his career going into a skid. Over several years, he struggled to get his demons under control, trying, with no real success, to reinvent himself and regain his place in the public eye. In 1991, the bottom finally fell out of Rogowski's life: At the age of 24, he found himself behind bars, confessing to rape and murder charges . Stoked: The Rise and Fall of Gator is a documentary which chronicles Rogowski's personal successes and private failures. The film includes interviews with fellow skating legends Tony Hawk, Stacy Peralta, and Jason Jessee. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Gator Rogowski, Tony Hawk, (more)
Former Prada model and Road Trip co-star D.J. Qualls makes a bid for leading man status in this nerd-makeover comedy. Qualls stars as Dizzy, a dorky but delinquent high school student who's determined to get expelled from his hellish high school -- but ends up landing in jail instead. There he meets the intimidating, street-smart Luther (Eddie Griffin), himself a former geek, who takes Dizzy under his wing to teach him the art of being cool. Soon Luther and his pals have broken Dizzy of his meek, maladroit ways, and Dizzy is ready to start a new life at a new high school under a new name: Gil Harris. When Gil arrives at East Highland High -- his former inmate reputation known to all -- he quickly ingratiates himself with the cool kids and lays to waste any jocks who stand in his way. He even manages to date the school's most coveted girl, Danielle (Eliza Dushku). But when a face from his past shows up, it seems that his facade as the big man on campus may be about to crumble. The New Guy also stars Zooey Deschanel and Lyle Lovett, and features cameos from rockers Henry Rollins, Gene Simmons, and Tommy Lee. ~ Michael Hastings, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- D.J. Qualls, Eliza Dushku, (more)
Johnny Knoxville and his crew of fun-loving masochists bring their routines to the big screen in this feature adaptation of the popular but controversial MTV series Jackass. A crew of young men perform a variety of strange, painful, and often humiliating stunts for the amusement of themselves and those around them, including crawling across dozens of mousetraps while wearing rodent make-up, being rolled down bowling lanes on skateboards, racing in golf carts across an ancient driving range, giving themselves self-inflicted paper cuts, making snow cones out of urine, tightrope walking over live alligators, using uninstalled sanitary plumbing in a hardware store, terrifying Japanese pedestrians while wearing panda costumes, and much, much more. Johnny Knoxville, the show's creator and star, returns to head up this movie version of Jackass, along with series regulars Bam Margera, Ryan Dunn, Chris Pontius, Steve-O, Dave England, Jason "Wee Man" Acuna, Preston Lacy, Ehren McGhehey, and Brandon DiCamillo; Henry Rollins, Tony Hawk, and Spike Jonze are among the movie's guest stars. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, (more)
- 2002
- PG13
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The director (Rob Cohen) and star (Vin Diesel) of the previous summer's hit The Fast and the Furious (2001) are reunited for this spy thriller billed as a next-generation James Bond adventure. Diesel stars as Xander Cage, a nihilist extreme sports enthusiast nicknamed "Triple X" because of a large tattoo covering his back and neck. Cage's illegal stunts and poor attitude (he's given to spouting dialogue such as, "Have you ever been punched in the face for talking too much?") land him in jail, where he's recruited/blackmailed into government service by the National Security Agency's Augustus Gibbons, who likes Cage for his skills and expendability. The new secret agent is assigned to infiltrate a Russian crime ring called Anarchy 99, whose access to biochemical weaponry is making the United States extremely nervous. With the help of some high-tech gadgets from weapons master Toby Lee Shavers (Michael Roof), Cage is able to make his way into Anarchy 99, where he targets the group's leader Yorgi (Marton Csokas) and falls for the organization's second-in-command, Yelena (Asia Argento). XXX (2002) is the first in a hoped-for franchise of sequels for the film's producer, Revolution Studios. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Vin Diesel, Asia Argento, (more)
- 2001
411 Video Productions and Ventura Distribution present this, the first entry in the CKY series of extreme stunts and skateboarding programs. Directed by and featuring Bam Margera of Jackass, CKY features the same kind of madness and one-upmanship that made that show an overnight success on MTV. Released in 2002, the program also features appearances by Brandon Dicamillo, Jess Margera, Mike Maldonado, Ryan Gee, and Kerry Getz. Other titles in the series include CKY2K and CKY3. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
- 2001
The makers of Dave Mirra's Trick Tips, Vol. 1: BMX Basics, Redline Entertainment, follow up Tony Hawk's Trick Tips, Vol. 1: Skateboarding Basics with Tony Hawk's Trick Tips, Vol. 2: Essentials of Street. Taking viewers to the next level, the program offers tips on several tricks including the feeble, the frontside smith, the frontside boardslide, the backside lipslide, the frontside noseslide, the backside 180 kickflip, the frontside 180 kickflip, the varial kickflip, the 360 flip, the frontside 180 heelflip, the backside 180 heelflip, the varial heelflip, the hardflip, axle stalls, the 50-50 grind, the 5-0 grind, the ollie, the fakie disaster, and BS disasters. Eric Koston also appears in this 2001 release. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
- 2001
Redline Entertainment presents the 12th installment in the TransWorld series, TransWorld Skateboarding: Sight Unseen. Directed by Jon Hollan and Greg Hunt and featuring skaters John Cardiel, Henry Sanchez, Tosh Townend, Dustin Dollin, and Heath Kirchart, the program was released in 2001 and runs 35 minutes. Other videos in the series include TransWorld Skateboarding: I.E., TransWorld Skateboarding: Transmission, and TransWorld Snowboarding: Lust for Life. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
