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  • Lords of Dogtown
  • Opened June 3, 2005 | Runtime:1 hr. 46 min.
  • PG-13
    drug and alcohol content, sexuality, violence, language and reckless behavior - all involving teens
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 14+. Read More
  • A drought in 1970s Southern California has an unexpected side effect: as people empty their swimming pools, a group of teen surfers from the Dogtown area of Venice Beach move in with skateboards, and a new sport is born. Based on a true story, this Read More
  • Cast: Emile Hirsch, Victor Rasuk, John Robinson, Michael Angarano, Nikki Reed
  • Director: Catherine Hardwicke
  • Genres: Teen Movie, Drama, Coming-of-Age, Sports Drama

Lords of Dogtown Critic Reviews

So-so Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 100
    Entertainment Weekly | Owen Gleiberman

    Lords of Dogtown is a docudrama, rare in its grit and authenticity, that also...

  • 80
    Los Angeles Times | Kevin Thomas

    As beautifully structured as one of the Z-Boys' graceful and intricate...

  • 80
    The New York Times | Dana Stevens

    From start to finish, is pretty much a blast.

  • 75
    Rolling Stone | Peter Travers

    Hardwicke whips up a frenzy of crazy-cool board action, with Alva...

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