Synopsis
Documentary about the pioneering 1970s Zephyr skating team.
Scores
Overall Score
58.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
55.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
46.5%
Review Aggregate
86.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 93 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, gritty, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlygrittystylizedaction-packedvisually strikingfunnycoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Adams | 2002 | $12,000 | $21,000 | (est) |
| Tony Alva | 2002 | $7,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| Bob Biniak | 2002 | $6,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Chris Cahill | 2002 | $5,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Paul Constantineau | 2002 | $4,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Skip Engblom | 2002 | $3,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Jeff Ho | 2002 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Shogo Kubo | 2002 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Jim Muir | 2002 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Michael Ramsey (voice) | 2002 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Peggy Oki | 2002 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Stacy Peralta | 2002 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Nathan Pratt | 2002 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Wentzle Ruml | 2002 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Allen Sarlo | 2002 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Ronnie Jay | 2002 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Craig Stecyk | 2002 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Paul Cullen | 2002 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Glen E. Friedman | 2002 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count96
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes13,681
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $1,300,682 | $2,268,060 |
| International | 2002 | $222,408 | $387,823 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $1,523,090 | $2,655,883 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $739,304 | $1,289,159 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $9,000 | $15,694 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $10,258,000 | $17,887,353 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $19,127,000 | $33,352,641 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $520,273 | $907,224 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $30,653,577 | $53,452,070 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $400,000 | $697,499 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $360,000 (est) | $627,749 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $2,452,000 | $4,275,667 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $2,191,000 | $3,820,549 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $80,000 | $139,500 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $5,483,000 | $9,560,963 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $25,170,577 | $43,891,108 |
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