- Thrashin' (film)
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name = Thrashin'
caption = "Thrashin"' MGM DVD cover
director = David Winters [http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title.jsp?stid=21853 Thrashin' in the TCM database] ]
producer =Alan Sacks ibid]
writer = Paul Brownibid]Alan Sacks ibid]
starring =Josh Brolin ibid]Robert Rusler ibid]Chuck McCann ibid]Pamela Gidley ibid]
cinematography =Chuck Colwell ibid]
music = Barry Goldbergibid]
editing =Lorenzo DeStefano ibid]Nicholas C. Smith ibid]
released =August 22 ,1986 ,
awards =
budget =
runtime = 92 min.
distributor =Fries Entertainment AIP Home Video
MGM DVD- 2003
language = English
country = USA
imdb_id = 0092085"Thrashin, "also known as Skate Gang"', is a 1986
skater drama film . The film is directed by David Winters,ibid] and starsJosh Brolin ibid]Robert Rusler ibid] and featuringPamela Gidley .ibid] It has appearances from many famous skaters such asTony Alva ,Tony Hawk , andSteve Caballero . ] ibid]Plot summary
Corey Webster (Brolin) is an amateur skateboarder from out of town staying in Los Angeles with friends in hopes of competing and winning a downhill competition which he has been training for. During his stay in LA he falls in love with a beautiful blonde girl named Chrissy who just happens to be the younger sister of Hook, the leader of "The Daggers," a tough punk rock skateboard gang in the Los Angeles/Echo Park/ Venice Beach areas.
Corey and his crew "The Ramp LOCALS!" often have confrontations throughout the movie because of Corey's disobedience to Hook when asked not to come around or call Chrissy again. Corey, of course, being the hero, disobeys and is chased on skateboard through city streets and a parking garage by members of "The Daggers." He nearly escapes by boarding a bus and exiting through the back door and onto the roof while the rival gang members search the cabin of the bus. Through all of that memorable scene the Circle Jerks song "Wild In the Streets" is played, showcasing the connection between '80s hardcore punk rock and skateboarding culture. (
Vice Squad ,DEVO andSiouxsie and the Banshees T-Shirts can be seen on skateboarders throughout the film as well.) Upset at Corey, The Daggers find The Ramp LOCALS' halfpipe and burn it to the ground, thus creating more drama between the two skate crews.Corey and Hook later meet up that night after an earlier confrontation at the "Dagger House" (a punk rock house overrun with daggers and graffiti, quite common in the 1980s throughout Los Angeles communities). The rivals joust in a remote location until Corey is injured and the police arrive. With Corey's arm broken he is convinced he cannot compete in the downhill, and places the blame on Chrissy, who wasn't there to assist him in his time of need. An emotionally upset Chrissy packs her bags and gets on a bus to Indiana later that night while Corey mopes around. He starts to miss Chrissy and begins to practice skateboarding. With a broken arm he has to be very cautious and proves to not be able to perform stunts as well. Chrissy exits her bus on the highway and hitch-hikes back to Los Angeles just in time to see Corey and Hook battle it out in the last turn of the downhill race. Hook falls over the side of the road and Corey speeds through the finish line at 63 mph onto a ramp and into a crowd of fans who cheer him in victory. He is awarded a professional contract with Smash Skates and enough money to rebuild the destroyed ramp burnt by the Daggers. Chrissy and he are given the OK by Hook to be friends because Corey proved himself to be worthy and respectful, and Hook for the first time is looked at as respectable as well.Quote box
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Red Hot Chili Peppers , withJack Irons andHillel Slovak , as well as music byDevo and [Meatloaf]Behind the scenes
The director ( David Winters) was upset enough, after being over-ruled on a casting decision for "Thrashin'", he made the professional decision to control all aspects of future projects. Winters went on to found
Action International Pictures , and to purchaseHandmade Films .Josh Brolin was ultimately cast, but Winters' choice was a pre- "21 Jump Street ",Johnny Depp [ ASIN|B00009OWJZcite DVD-notes
title= Thrashin'
titlelink= Thrashin' (film)
titleyear= 1986
director= David Winterswiki
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publisher= MGM Home Video
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publisherid= MGM Home Video
year= 2003
language= english] [cite web
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quote = something that (the) cast found so astonishing that they apparently called Depp's girlfriend in the middle of the commentary to find out if it's actually true.] . Conversely, Brolin had turned down the role of Thom Hansen on Jumpstreet, which ultimately went to Depp.cite book
last= Mair
first= George
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origyear= 1997
title= The Barry Diller Story: The Life and Times of America's Greatest Entertainment Mogul
location=
isbn= 9780471299486
pages= p148
chapter= 21 Jump Street
publisher= John Wiley and Sons]Continuing Reaction to Film
Sixteen years after initial release, the
MTV series Jackass, in a February 2002 episode, played homage to the "jousting scene" with "maces and man-purse" in the film. "Episode 9 Season 3", "Jackass" Jonez, Spike, MTV, ASIN|B00006JU7X The Board Sport industry continues to describe this film as "legendary". [ cite web|
url = http://business.transworld.net/2003/02/
title = The Hollywood Grind
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author = Transworld Media
date= 2002-02
quote=Hollywood’s previous interpretations of skateboarders in legendary 80s films Thrashin’ andGleaming The Cube .]
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