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  • 2011
  • PG-13
  • Freestyle Releasing
  • 1 h 38 m
  • 2011
  • PG-13
  • Freestyle Releasing
  • 1 h 38 m

Summary Skateland explores the rupture of charismatic Ritchie Wheeler, brother and sister Brent and Michelle Burkham, and wise-cracking lady-killer Kenny Crawford’s seemingly complacent existence as they struggle with the collapse of their tumultuous home lives, the alcohol-induced idling of reckless adolescence, and the wane of their hometown...

Directed By: Anthony Burns

Written By: Brandon Freeman, Heath Freeman, Anthony Burns

  • 2011
  • PG-13
  • Freestyle Releasing
  • 1 h 38 m
  • 2011
  • PG-13
  • Freestyle Releasing
  • 1 h 38 m

Skateland

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 13 Critic Reviews
51
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 12 User Ratings
6.5
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Summary Skateland explores the rupture of charismatic Ritchie Wheeler, brother and sister Brent and Michelle Burkham, and wise-cracking lady-killer Kenny Crawford’s seemingly complacent existence as they struggle with the collapse of their tumultuous home lives, the alcohol-induced idling of reckless adolescence, and the wane of their hometown...

Directed By: Anthony Burns

Written By: Brandon Freeman, Heath Freeman, Anthony Burns

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 13 Critic Reviews
51
38% Positive
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54% Mixed
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8% Negative
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38% Positive
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54% Mixed
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80
May 9, 2011
Burns captures the look and spirit of the times with perfect detail.
By Steve Ramos FULL REVIEW
70
May 12, 2011
Not on the same artistic level as "The Last Picture Show" yet has its own integrity and value - and a fine array of performances.
By Kevin Thomas FULL REVIEW

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6.5
58% Positive
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25% Mixed
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17% Negative
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58% Positive
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25% Mixed
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17% Negative
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67
May 11, 2011
The film hinges on too many conventional crises (a car accident, a divorce), but the fact that Burns is better at atmosphere than story isn't all bad.
By Owen Gleiberman FULL REVIEW
60
May 12, 2011
Though leaning too heavily on period tunes and the templates of Mr. Linklater and John Hughes (to whom the film is dedicated), Mr. Burns has a distinctly spacious style that gives female characters room to breathe.
By Jeannette Catsoulis FULL REVIEW
50
Feb 21, 2011
Skateland is every coming-of-age-after-high-school movie you've ever seen with a formulaic plot and well-worn characters.
By Kirk Honeycutt FULL REVIEW
40
May 10, 2011
Dedicating a movie to John Hughes doesn't equal capturing the master's ear for the universality of adolescent angst.
By Joshua Rothkopf FULL REVIEW
38
May 13, 2011
Less than compelling as drama -- but boy is this an impressive collection of wildly ugly hairstyles, moustaches, clothing and "earth tone" furniture from 1983.
By Lou Lumenick FULL REVIEW
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Production Company Freeman Film, Reversal Films, Skateland Productions
Release Date May 13, 2011
Duration 1 h 38 m
Rating PG-13
Genres
Tagline It was a time when life was easy...in a place they thought would never change.
Website http://www.facebook.com/pages/SKATELAND/223333639947?ref=ts
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Awards

Sundance Film Festival
• 1 Nomination

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