Skatetown U.S.A. (1979)
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- PG
- 1h 38min
- Comedy
- Oct 1979 (USA)
- Movie
At a roller-disco competition, two rivals find themselves becoming good friends while competing for a prize of $1000 in cash.
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Cast
| Judy Landers | ... |
Teri
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| Gary Hudson | ... |
Pistol Pete
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Harlene Winsten | ... |
Eleanor
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Johnny Pool | ... |
The Swiper
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| Bob Minor | ... |
Donald - The Hulk
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Maurice Cook | ... |
Maurice
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April Allen | ... |
Charlene
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Gail Collier | ... |
Mouse
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| Scott Baio | ... |
Richie
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| Flip Wilson | ... |
Harvey Ross
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| Ron Palillo | ... |
Frankey
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| Ruth Buzzi | ... |
Elvira
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| Dave Mason | ... |
Dave Mason
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| Greg Bradford | ... |
Stan
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| Maureen McCormick | ... |
Susan
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| Patrick Swayze | ... |
Ace
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| Billy Barty | ... |
Jimmy
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| David Landsberg | ... |
Irwin
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| Joe E. Ross | ... |
Rent-a-Cop
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Len Bari | ... |
Alphonse
(as Lenny Bari)
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| Katherine Kelly Lang | ... |
Allison
(as Kelly Lang)
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| Sydney Lassick | ... |
Murray
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| Sandra Gould | ... |
Mrs. Thorndike
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| Murray Langston | ... |
The Drunk
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| Bill Kirchenbauer | ... |
Skatetown Doctor
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Vic Dunlop | ... |
Ripple
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Denny Johnston | ... |
Wizard
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| Gary Mule Deer | ... |
Ben
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| Rick Edwards | ... |
Uncle Sam
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Leonard Barr | ... |
Man at Snack Bar
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Jonna Veitch | ... |
Lady with Catsup
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Deborah Chenoweth | ... |
Beautiful Girl
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| Dorothy Stratten | ... |
Customer at Snack Bar
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Brigid Devlin | ... |
Registrar
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Kristi Kane | ... |
Lady Outside Men's Room
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Connie Downing | ... |
Skate Girl
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Lou Mulford | ... |
Skate Girl
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Steven Bourne | ... |
Skate Patrol
(as Steve Bourne)
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Stanislaw Chmieloch | ... |
Skate Patrol
(as Stanley Mieloch)
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Randall Brady | ... |
Snack Bar Customer
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Mario Licu | ... |
Snack Bar Customer
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Richard Wygant | ... |
Rink Hustler
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Ronald Kleyweg | ... |
Tai Chi Skater
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Charles Pitt | ... |
Gambler
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Kenneth Wright | ... |
Rink Hustler
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Garry Kluger | ... |
Bettor
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Sue Weicberg | ... |
Richie's Girl
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Kurt Paul | ... |
Gang Victim
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Cheryl Faye | ... |
Dancer
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Debbie Fresh | ... |
Skater Performer
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Lenore Jones | ... |
Punk Rock Girl
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Mark McReynolds | ... |
Self / Skater
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| Stan Rodarte | ... |
Skater
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Dean Rubin | ... |
Featured Skater
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| Nancy Carol | ... |
Skater (uncredited)
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| Nathaniel K. Dorsey | ... |
Skater / Dancer (uncredited)
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| Jody Jaress | ... |
Skater / Dancer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| William A. Levey | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Nick Castle | ... | (screenplay by) |
| William A. Levey | ... | (story by) & |
| Lorin Dreyfuss | ... | (story by) and |
| Nick Castle | ... | (story by) |
Produced by
| Lorin Dreyfuss | ... | producer (produced by) |
| William A. Levey | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Peter E. Strauss | ... | executive producer |
| Nancy Youngblood | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Miles Goodman | ... | (music scored by) |
Cinematography by
| Donald M. Morgan | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Gene Fowler Jr. | ... | (edited by) |
| William D. Gordean | ... | film editor (as William Gordean) |
| John McSweeney Jr. | ... | film editor (as Jack McSweeney) |
Editorial Department
| Gene N. Fowler | ... | assistant editor |
| Bina Grossblat | ... | assistant editor |
| Roxanne Jones | ... | assistant editor |
| Janice Parker | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Janet Hirshenson | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| Larry Wiemer | ||
Art Direction by
| Larry Wiemer | ||
Set Decoration by
| George Gaines | ||
Makeup Department
| Dorothea Long | ... | hairdresser |
| Dee Manges | ... | makeup artist |
| Francine Shermaine | ... | hairdresser |
| Dodie Warren | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Bob Manning | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Frank Bueno | ... | second assistant director |
| Victor Hsu | ... | first assistant director |
| Michael Looney | ... | second assistant director |
| John Syrjamaki | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Roy 'Bucky' Moore | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Wayne Artman | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Tom Beckert | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Michael Jiron | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Ronald Long | ... | boom operator |
| Dan O'Connell | ... | foley artist |
| Al Overton Jr. | ... | sound mixer |
Stunts
| Craig R. Baxley | ... | stunts |
| Steve Boyum | ... | stunts |
| Billy Hank Hooker | ... | stunt coordinator (as Hank Hooker) |
| Jack Verbois | ... | stunts |
| Gigi Goyette | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Thomas Conley | ... | best boy grip (as Tom Conley) |
| Blaise Dahlquist | ... | best boy |
| Richard A. Mention III | ... | assistant camera (as Rick Mention) |
| Daniel Pearl | ... | roller skating camera operator |
| Chris Schwiebert | ... | camera operator |
| Calvin Sterry | ... | key grip |
| Bill Tenny | ... | gaffer |
| Mel Traxel | ... | still photographer |
| Clay H. Wilson | ... | dolly grip (as Clay Wilson) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Betsy Heimann | ... | costume coordinator |
| Robert Labansat | ... | costume coordinator (as Bob Labansat) |
Music Department
| John Beal | ... | composer: additional music |
| Brendan Cahill | ... | music supervisor |
| Ken Johnson | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jody Rosenthal | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Mike Doyle | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Susan Alschuler | ... | unit publicist |
| Robert Banas | ... | choreographer (as Bob Banas) |
| Eudie Charnes | ... | production office coordinator |
| Norman Gan | ... | production liaison |
| Carol Seal | ... | production secretary |
| Jim McCarthy | ... | payroll accountant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Columbia Pictures (present)
- KBC
- Rastar Pictures
- Skatetown
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1979) (United States) (theatrical)
- Europa Film (1980) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Izaro Films (1980) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Triangelfilm (1981) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Filmes Sandro (1981) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1982) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Burbank Editorial & Sound Service (sound effects editing)
- Damask Productions Inc. (music editing)
- Get Set (sets)
- Howard Anderson Digital Effects (titles & optical effects)
- Panavision (lenses and Panaflex camera)
- Reeltime Creative (trailer music)
- See Factor (disco lighting equipment)
Storyline
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| Taglines | The Rock and Roller Disco Movie of the Year! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Film debut of Patrick Swayze. Film debut of Katherine Kelly Lang. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Running/Head Over Heels/Skatetown, U.S.A./The Legacy/Yanks (1979). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Skatetown See more » |
| Quotes |
Rent-a-Cop:
Ooh! Ooh! See more » |