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Lords of Dogtown
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- How long is Lords of Dogtown?
- Lords of Dogtown is 1 hr 46 min long.
- Who directed Lords of Dogtown?
- Catherine Hardwicke
- Who is Jay Adams in Lords of Dogtown?
- Emile Hirsch plays Jay Adams in the film.
- What is Lords of Dogtown about?
- 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 film follows "Z-Boys" skate team members Stacy Peralta (John Robinson), Tony Alva (Victor Rasuk) and Jay Adams (Emile Hirsch), plus manager Skip Engblom (Heath Ledger), as their fearless "pool surfing" leads to fame, fortune -- and misfortune.