Synopsis
This story is based where the skateboard culture is the most foreign, the Midwest. Derrick Cabrera, like all skaters, has a dream of being sponsored and one day going pro. He is an up and coming skater with all the talent but has the world against him. Parents, friends and schoolmates can't understand how Derrick has so much passion for something that has no future in their eyes. His crew of friends that are skaters is the only place he is truly accepted. But, as he gets better and better, the skater he looked up to the most becomes his worst enemy. In the sport of skateboarding a single trick that has never been done or conceived can bring you stardom in an instant. Derrick has that trick, if only he can make it. As he attempts to make this trick he is faced with skateproofing, a jealous friend and cops who have it in for him. Derrick finally gets arrested for skating on private property. After that his parents lay down the law and try to force him to quit skateboarding. Adding insult to injury, his girlfriend forces an ultimatum on him as well: "The skateboard or life with her." At that point, Derrick gives up everything and runs away with his friends to the Tampa Am contest in Florida. This is a weekend that can turn an unknown skateboarder into a future star. He sees it as his only shot to make it in skateboarding. Derrick's rivalry comes to a head in Florida when his crew of friends abandons him because of his jealous mentor. A top amateur's sister rescues Derrick by giving him a place to stay and convincing him to believe in himself. With all the world of skateboarding watching, Derrick finally makes the trick that shocks the entire skate world and instantly thrusts him into the spotlight. His dream of being sponsored has come true.
Scores
Popularity Percentile (Year)
25.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
29.8%
Critic Consensus
50.0% Fresh • 2 critic reviews
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, coming of age, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
grittycoming of agecharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|
| Paul Rodriguez, Jr. | 2009 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Sean Malto | 2009 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Ryan Dunn | 2009 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Rob Dyrdek | 2009 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Ryan Sheckler | 2009 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Terry Kennedy | 2009 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Jason Reinert | 2009 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count2
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes1,482
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $122,575 | $179,262 |
| International | 2009 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $122,575 | $179,262 |
Earnings / Profitability
Estimated net revenues and net expenses for films based on reported and estimated numbers. This income statement should be considered most viable for the first 24 months after the inital movie's release (ie after most lucrative pay windows).
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|
| Revenues |
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $61,288 | $89,631 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $1,048,000 | $1,532,669 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $336,000 | $491,390 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $4,282,000 | $6,262,300 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $9,150,000 | $13,381,608 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $61,288 | $89,631 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $14,938,575 | $21,847,231 |
| Expenses |
| Budget ? | 2009 | $250,000 (est) | $365,618 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $98,000 (est) | $143,322 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $598,000 | $874,558 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $1,043,000 | $1,525,357 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $50,000 | $73,124 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $2,039,000 | $2,981,978 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $12,899,575 | $18,865,253 |
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Tooltips
- Budget Estimated using Machine Learning
- Digital Rentals: PVOD, VOD, & On-Demand
- Marketing & distribution costs to release Movie in Theaters. Includes: Online & Offline Ads, Posters, Trailer Production, and physical or digital copies (formerly "prints") sent to cinemas.
- Net Digital Purchase Revenue
- Net Revenues for Physical Rentals: VHS, DVD, BluRay (when appropriate)
- Physical Purchases: VHS $0, DVD $8,519,000, BluRay $632,000
- Reported or Estimated Net Budget (after tax, product placements, & grants)
- Theatrical box office grosses split into Domestic, International, and Worldwide totals.
- Union-modeled residuals using SAG-AFTRA and WGA schedules as a simplified estimate proxy.
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Budget Tooltip
Reported or Estimated Net Budget (after tax, product placements, & grants)
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