
Plot
The radical true story behind three teenage surfers from Venice Beach, California, who took skateboarding to the extreme and changed the world of sports forever. Stacy Peralta, Tony Alva and Jay Adams are the Z-Boys, a bunch of nobodies until they create a new style of skateboarding that becomes a worldwide phenomenon. But when their hobby becomes a business, the success shreds their friendship.
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Cast

John Robinson
Stacy

Emile Hirsch
Jay

Rebecca De Mornay
Philaine

William Mapother
Donnie

Julio Oscar Mechoso
Mr. Alva

Victor Rasuk
Tony

Nikki Reed
Kathy Alva

Heath Ledger
Skip

Vincent Laresca
Chino

Brian Zarate
Montoya

Pablo Schreiber
Stecyk

Elden Henson
Billy Z

Michael Angarano
Sid

Mitch Hedberg
Urethane Wheels Guy

Benjamin Nurick
Browser

Stephanie Limb
Peggy Oki

Mike Ogas
Bob Biniak

Cheyne Magnusson
Jim 'Red Dog' Muir

Don Nguyen
Shogo

Melonie Diaz
Blanca

Mark Kubr
Donnie's Friend

Rene Rivera
Mr. Peralta (as René Rivera)

Chad Fernandez
Reef Ryan

Jim Muir
Security Guard (as Jim 'Red Dog' Muir)

Chris Chaput
Russ Howell

Matt Malloy
Contest Official

Jack Smith
Del Mar Announcer

Steve Badillo
Ty Page

Bill Cusack
Del Mar Judge

Kirk Ward
Bill Bahne

Eddie Cahill
Larry Gordon

Laura Ramsey
Gabrielle

Sarah Blakley-Cartwright
Vickie (as Sarah Blakely-Cartwright)

Bob Biniak
Restaurant Manager

Eric 'Tuma' Britton
Marty Grimes

Chuck 'Chaz' Hosack
Irate Husband (as Chuck Hosak)

Chelsea Hobbs
Caroline

Reid Harper
Lookout Boy

Paulette Ivory
Magazine Reporter

America Ferrera
Thunder Monkey

Sofía Vergara
Amelia (as Sofia Vergara)

Johnny Knoxville
Topper Burks

Raphael Verela
Topper's Bodyguard

Jay Adams
Party Guest

Ned Bellamy
Peter Darling

Tony Alva
Oregon Man at Party

Charles Napier
Nudie

Joe Virzi
Capitola Race Starter

Skip Engblom
Seattle Race Starter

Stacy Peralta
TV Director

Daniel Venegas
Vato

Tony Hawk
Astronaut

Joel McHale
TV Reporter

Bai Ling
Punky Photographer

Shea Whigham
Drake Landon

Lucas Gasperik
Jay Clone

Ray Flores
Long Beach Announcer

Benjamin Anderson
Long Beach Judge

Alexis Arquette
Tranny

Travis Peterson
Young Surfer

Rebeca Silva
Sid's Nurse

Noah Abrams
Agent (uncredited)

William Alva
Stoned Surfer (uncredited)

Jeffrey G. Barnett
Val (uncredited)

Leslie Berger
Cashier (uncredited)

Jeremiah Bitsui
Cholo (uncredited)

David Burden
Magazine Photographer (uncredited)

Shelley Burkard
Topper's Girlfriend 2 (uncredited)

Arnold Chen
Magazine Photographer (uncredited)

Christopher Estes
G&S Team Skater (uncredited)

Alexander Garcia
Judge (uncredited)

Eric Gerleman
Restaurant Manager (uncredited)

Sean Goodman
Santa Cruz Team Rider (uncredited)

Mary Grace
Hippie Girl (uncredited)

Julie Marie Hassett
Featured Pregnant Woman (uncredited)

Ricky Hausz
Party Friend (uncredited)

Noël John Howard
Infinity Skate Team (uncredited)

Emmanuel Howell
Skateboarder (uncredited)

Reef Karim
Dr. Angelo Gamboa (uncredited)

Joe Koons
Groupie #2 (uncredited)

Samantha Lockwood
Topper's Girlfriend 1 (uncredited)

Tia Marrie
Neighbor (uncredited)

Allie McCulloch
Party Girl (uncredited)

Jason David McFadden
Pimp at Gas Station (uncredited)

Tim McIlrath
Singer (uncredited)

Dax McKeever
Security (uncredited)

DeWalt Mix
G&S Team Skater (uncredited)

Marat Oyvetsky
Punk Rocker (uncredited)

Tom Peha
Alva Skate Team (uncredited)

Camilla Rantsen
Lotje Alva (uncredited)

Jeremy Renner
Jay Adams Manager (uncredited)

Robert Robbins
Surfer (uncredited)

Anthony Rodriguez
Gangster (uncredited)

Jane Schmidt
Del Mar Fan (uncredited)

Tony Shore
Skater (uncredited)

Gary Sievers
Unemployed Man (uncredited)

Victoria Spark
Nurse (uncredited)

Stan Strocher
Capitola Classic Fan (uncredited)

Bridgetta Tomarchio
Party Girl (uncredited)

Frank J. Tsacrios
Judge (uncredited)

Stone Van Gorder
Judge (uncredited)

Gina Venditti
Surfer Girl (uncredited)

Tarita Virtue
Fan (uncredited)

Eric West
James Smith (uncredited)

Katie Whicker
Topper's Lady (uncredited)