The Skateboard Kid (1993)

"Why take the road when you can fly?"Movie
Audience Score
30
The Skateboard Kid
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DirectorLarry Swerdlove
WritersLarry Swerdlove
PG 1 hr 23 minJun 23rd, 1993Fantasy, Comedy, FamilyThe Skateboard Kid Collection PosterPart of The Skateboard Kid Collection
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Plot
No one could be more bored than Zack, the new kid in town with no friends in sight. When a gang of hip, skateboarding thrashers start cruising his neighborhood, Zack hopes his luck will change. But they want nothing to do with him. Then Zack makes the discovery of his life: a talking wisecracking, magical skateboard. And suddenly, skateboarding rises to entirely new heights.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:June 23rd, 1993
On DVD & Blu-ray:October 22nd, 2002 - Buy DVD
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Roger Corman, Mike Elliott
Production Companies:Concorde-New Horizons

The Skateboard Kid Movies

The Skateboard Kid collection is a pair of lighthearted, family-oriented direct-to-video fantasy comedies from the early 1990s centered on young protagonists and magical skateboards. The original The Skateboard Kid (1993) follows lonely new kid Zack, who discovers a talking, wisecracking magical skateboard (voiced by Dom DeLuise) that helps him gain confidence, impress the local skate crew, and rise above his outsider status. Its sequel, The Skateboard Kid II (1994), shifts to 12-year-old Sammy, who uses a flying magical skateboard to become the town's top skateboarder, facing rivalry from jealous thrashers while competing in high-stakes events. Both films blend '90s skate culture, mild adventure, and feel-good underdog vibes with a touch of supernatural fun.