Skatetown, U.S.A.

Skatetown, U.S.A.

The Rock and Roller Disco Movie of the Year!

1979•1h 38m•5.1/10

Comedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.1/10(16)

A street-gang leader challenges a handsome young skater in a championship contest at the local roller-disco rink.

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Production

Skatetown, Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting, Columbia Pictures, Rastar Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Scott Baio

Scott Baio

Richie

Flip Wilson

Flip Wilson

Harvey Ross

Ron Palillo

Ron Palillo

Frankey

Ruth Buzzi

Ruth Buzzi

Elvira

Dave Mason

Dave Mason

Greg Bradford

Greg Bradford

Stan

Maureen McCormick

Maureen McCormick

Susan

Patrick Swayze

Patrick Swayze

Ace

Billy Barty

Billy Barty

Jimmy

David Landsberg

David Landsberg

Irwin

Joe E. Ross

Joe E. Ross

Rent-a-Cop

Len Bari

Len Bari

Alphonse

Katherine Kelly Lang

Katherine Kelly Lang

Allison

Sydney Lassick

Sydney Lassick

Murray

Sandra Gould

Sandra Gould

Mrs. Thorndike

Murray Langston

The Drunk

Bill Kirchenbauer

Bill Kirchenbauer

Skatetown Doctor

Vic Dunlop

Ripple

Denny Johnston

Wizard

Gary Mule Deer

Gary Mule Deer

Ben

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