A fictionalized take on the group of brilliant young skateboarders raised in the mean streets of Dogtown in Santa Monica, California. The Z-Boys, as they come to be known, perfect their craft in the empty swimming pools of unsuspecting suburban homeowners…

This spirited drama about the seminal team of Zephyr skateboarders boasts an electric cast lead by Heath Ledger and Emile Hirsch. Directed by Catherine Hardwicke (Thirteen) and written by pro-skater Stacy Peralta, Lords of Dogtown rides with a youthful and dynamic visual sensibility. Gnarly!