Lords of Dogtown
Three rebellious Venice Beach teens set out to turn their wild, surf‑inspired skate tricks into a new sport, but as fame and money explode around them, rivalries and commercialization threaten to shatter their brotherhood.
“They came from nothing to change everything.”
Synopsis
The true story follows three teenage surfers from Venice Beach, California—Stacy Peralta, Tony Alva, and Jay Adams—who took skateboarding to new extremes and transformed the world of sports. As the Z-Boys, they were initially unknown but developed a new style of skateboarding that became a global phenomenon. However, as their hobby turned into a business, the success began to strain their friendship.
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A crew of 112+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Nancy RichardsonShot by Elliot DavisScored by Mark MothersbaughDesigned by Chris Gorak
Box Office
2005 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 0.5× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$13.4M
Opening week (7-day): $7.5M
Peak 1,865 theaters
Also known as
- Dogtown Boysde
- Los amos de Dogtownes
- Les Seigneurs de Dogtownfr
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Cast & Crew
112 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Supporting cast
93Elden Henson
as Billy Z
Michael Angarano
as Sid
Mitch Hedberg
as Urethane Wheels Guy
Benjamin Nurick
as Browser
Stephanie Limb
as Peggy Oki
Mike Ogas
as Bob Biniak
Cheyne Magnusson
as Jim 'Red Dog' Muir
Don Nguyen
as Shogo
Melonie Diaz
as Blanca
Mark Kubr
as Donnie's Friend
Rene Rivera
as Mr. Peralta (as René Rivera)
Chad Fernandez
as Reef Ryan
Chris Chaput
as Russ Howell
Matt Malloy
as Contest Official
Jack Smith
as Del Mar Announcer
Steve Badillo
as Ty Page
Bill Cusack
as Del Mar Judge
Kirk Ward
as Bill Bahne
Eddie Cahill
as Larry Gordon
Laura Ramsey
as Gabrielle
Sarah Blakley Cartwright
as Vickie (as Sarah Blakely-Cartwright)
Bob Biniak
as Restaurant Manager
Eric Tuma Britton
as Marty Grimes
Chuck Chaz Hosack
as Irate Husband (as Chuck Hosak)
Chelsea Hobbs
as Caroline
Reid Harper
as Lookout Boy
Paulette Ivory
as Magazine Reporter
America Ferrera
as Thunder Monkey
Sofia Vergara
as Amelia (as Sofia Vergara)
Raphael Verela
as Topper's Bodyguard
Jay Adams
as Party Guest
Ned Bellamy
as Peter Darling
Tony Alva
as Oregon Man at Party
Charles Napier
as Nudie
Joe Virzi
as Capitola Race Starter
Skip Engblom
as Seattle Race Starter
Stacy Peralta
as TV Director
Daniel Venegas
as Vato
Tony Hawk
as Astronaut
Joel Mchale
as TV Reporter
Bai Ling
as Punky Photographer
Shea Whigham
as Drake Landon
Lucas Gasperik
as Jay Clone
Ray Flores
as Long Beach Announcer
Benjamin Anderson
as Long Beach Judge
Alexis Arquette
as Tranny
Travis Peterson
as Young Surfer
Rebeca Silva
as Sid's Nurse
Noah Abrams
as Agent (uncredited)
William Alva
as Stoned Surfer (uncredited)
Jeffrey G Barnett
as Val (uncredited)
Leslie Berger
as Cashier (uncredited)
Jeremiah Bitsui
as Cholo (uncredited)
David Burden
as Magazine Photographer (uncredited)
Shelley Burkard
as Topper's Girlfriend 2 (uncredited)
Arnold Chen
as Magazine Photographer (uncredited)
Christopher Estes
as G&S Team Skater (uncredited)
Alexander Garcia
as Judge (uncredited)
Eric Gerleman
as Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
Sean Goodman
as Santa Cruz Team Rider (uncredited)
Mary Grace
as Hippie Girl (uncredited)
Julie Marie Hassett
as Featured Pregnant Woman (uncredited)
Ricky Hausz
as Party Friend (uncredited)
Noel John Howard
as Infinity Skate Team (uncredited)
Emmanuel Howell
as Skateboarder (uncredited)
Reef Karim
as Dr. Angelo Gamboa (uncredited)
Joe Koons
as Groupie #2 (uncredited)
Samantha Lockwood
as Topper's Girlfriend 1 (uncredited)
Tia Marrie
as Neighbor (uncredited)
Allie Mcculloch
as Party Girl (uncredited)
Jason David Mcfadden
as Pimp at Gas Station (uncredited)
Tim Mcilrath
as Singer (uncredited)
Dax Mckeever
as Security (uncredited)
Dewalt Mix
as G&S Team Skater (uncredited)
Marat Oyvetsky
as Punk Rocker (uncredited)
Tom Peha
as Alva Skate Team (uncredited)
Camilla Rantsen
as Lotje Alva (uncredited)
Jeremy Renner
as Jay Adams Manager (uncredited)
Robert Robbins
as Surfer (uncredited)
Anthony Rodriguez
as Gangster (uncredited)
Jane Schmidt
as Del Mar Fan (uncredited)
Tony Shore
as Skater (uncredited)
Gary Sievers
as Unemployed Man (uncredited)
Victoria Spark
as Nurse (uncredited)
Stan Strocher
as Capitola Classic Fan (uncredited)
Bridgetta Tomarchio
as Party Girl (uncredited)
Frank J Tsacrios
as Judge (uncredited)
Stone Van Gorder
as Judge (uncredited)
Gina Venditti
as Surfer Girl (uncredited)
Tarita Virtue
as Fan (uncredited)
Eric West
as James Smith (uncredited)
Katie Whicker
as Topper's Lady (uncredited)
Mark Winn
as San Pedro neighbor (uncredited)
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