Lords of Dogtown is a 2005 biographical drama movie set in the 1970s. The movie reflects the surf and skateboarding culture originating in Venice, California, with John Robinson, Emile Hirsch, and Rebecca De Mornay as the main actors. This information provides an introduction to the movie, its film locations, and some intriguing facts about its making.
Where it Filmed?
The filming of Lords of Dogtown took place in various locations in California, USA. These locations include Marina del Rey, Venice Beach, Imperial Beach, and the city of Los Angeles. One notable shooting spot was Rae’s Restaurant, located at 2901 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica. Filming began on April 2, 2004.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| John Robinson | Stacy |
| Emile Hirsch | Jay |
| Rebecca De Mornay | Philaine |
| William Mapother | Donnie |
| Julio Oscar Mechoso | Mr. Alva |
| Victor Rasuk | Tony |
| Nikki Reed | Kathy Alva |
| Heath Ledger | Skip |
| Vincent Laresca | Chino |
| Brian Zarate | Montoya |
| Pablo Schreiber | Stecyk |
| Elden Henson | Billy Z |
| Michael Angarano | Sid |
| Mitch Hedberg | Urethane Wheels Guy |
| Benjamin Nurick | Browser |
| Stephanie Limb | Peggy Oki |
| Mike Ogas | Bob Biniak |
| Cheyne Magnusson | Jim ‘Red Dog’ Muir |
| Don Nguyen | Shogo |
| Melonie Diaz | Blanca |
| Mark Kubr | Donnie’s Friend |
| Chad Fernandez | Reef Ryan |
| Chris Chaput | Russ Howell |
| Matt Malloy | Contest Official |
| Jack Smith | Del Mar Announcer |
| Steve Badillo | Ty Page |
| Bill Cusack | Del Mar Judge |
| Kirk Ward | Bill Bahne |
| Eddie Cahill | Larry Gordon |
| Laura Ramsey | Gabrielle |
| Bob Biniak | Restaurant Manager |
| Eric ‘Tuma’ Britton | Marty Grimes |
| Chelsea Hobbs | Caroline |
| Reid Harper | Lookout Boy |
| Paulette Ivory | Magazine Reporter |
| America Ferrera | Thunder Monkey |
| Johnny Knoxville | Topper Burks |
| Raphael Verela | Topper’s Bodyguard |
| Jay Adams | Party Guest |
| Ned Bellamy | Peter Darling |
| Tony Alva | Oregon Man at Party |
| Charles Napier | Nudie |
| Joe Virzi | Capitola Race Starter |
| Skip Engblom | Seattle Race Starter |
| Stacy Peralta | TV Director |
| Daniel Venegas | Vato |
| Tony Hawk | Astronaut |
| Joel McHale | TV Reporter |
| Bai Ling | Punky Photographer |
| Shea Whigham | Drake Landon |
| Lucas Gasperik | Jay Clone |
| Ray Flores | Long Beach Announcer |
| Benjamin Anderson | Long Beach Judge |
| Alexis Arquette | Tranny |
| Travis Peterson | Young Surfer |
| Rebeca Silva | Sid’s Nurse |
| Noah Abrams | Agent (uncredited) |
| William Alva | Stoned Surfer (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey G. Barnett | Val (uncredited) |
| Leslie Berger | Cashier (uncredited) |
| Melanie Berry | Local Girl (uncredited) |
| Jeremiah Bitsui | Cholo (uncredited) |
| David Burden | Magazine Photographer (uncredited) |
| Shelley Burkard | Topper’s Girlfriend 2 (uncredited) |
| Arnold Chen | Magazine Photographer (uncredited) |
| Christopher Estes | G&S Team Skater (uncredited) |
| Alexander Garcia | Judge (uncredited) |
| Eric Gerleman | Restaurant Manager (uncredited) |
| Sean Goodman | Santa Cruz Team Rider (uncredited) |
| Mary Grace | Hippie Girl (uncredited) |
| Julie Marie Hassett | Featured Pregnant Woman (uncredited) |
| Ricky Hausz | Party Friend (uncredited) |
| Philipp Hebestreit | Surfer Luke (uncredited) |
| Noël John Howard | Infinity Skate Team (uncredited) |
| Emmanuel Howell | Skateboarder (uncredited) |
| Andrew Hugg | Tony Alva’s Best Friend (uncredited) |
| Reef Karim | Dr. Angelo Gamboa (uncredited) |
| Joe Koons | Groupie #2 (uncredited) |
| Samantha Lockwood | Topper’s Girlfriend 1 (uncredited) |
| Tia Marrie | Neighbor (uncredited) |
| Ronald McAdams | Security (uncredited) |
| Allie McCulloch | Party Girl (uncredited) |
| Jason David McFadden | Pimp at Gas Station (uncredited) |
| Tim McIlrath | Singer (uncredited) |
| Dax McKeever | Security (uncredited) |
| DeWalt Mix | G&S Team Skater (uncredited) |
| Marat Oyvetsky | Punk Rocker (uncredited) |
| Tom Peha | Alva Skate Team (uncredited) |
| Camilla Rantsen | Lotje Alva (uncredited) |
| Jeremy Renner | Jay Adams Manager (uncredited) |
| Robert Robbins | Surfer (uncredited) |
| Anthony Rodriguez | Gangster (uncredited) |
| Jane Schmidt | Del Mar Fan (uncredited) |
| Tony Shore | Skater (uncredited) |
| Gary Sievers | Unemployed Man (uncredited) |
| Victoria Spark | Nurse (uncredited) |
| Stan Strocher | Capitola Classic Fan (uncredited) |
| Bridgetta Tomarchio | Party Girl (uncredited) |
| Frank J. Tsacrios | Judge (uncredited) |
| Stone Van Gorder | Judge (uncredited) |
| Gina Venditti | Surfer Girl (uncredited) |
| Tarita Virtue | Fan (uncredited) |
| Eric West | James Smith (uncredited) |
| Katie Whicker | Topper’s Lady (uncredited) |
| Mark Winn | San Pedro neighbor (uncredited) |
| Nina Xining Zuo | Motorcycle Babe (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
The movie was directed by Catherine Hardwicke and written by Stacy Peralta. The star-studded cast includes John Robinson, Emile Hirsch, Rebecca De Mornay, and several others like William Mapother and Heath Ledger. The movie has received 1 win and 7 nominations in different award categories. Additionally, audience and critical reviews appear varied with 220 user reviews and 118 critic reviews.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Marina del Rey, California, USA
- Latitude: 33.9802893
- Longitude: -118.4517449
- Place ID: ChIJLbMF8IqwwoARns4Lm7HaVpc
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Marina Del Rey, CA 90292, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Venice Beach, Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 33.9932584
- Longitude: -118.480598
- Place ID: ChIJ512buqS6woAReLLWQupEX2A
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Venice Beach, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Imperial Beach, California, USA
- Latitude: 32.5839444
- Longitude: -117.1130849
- Place ID: ChIJFY4B7ydB2YARKOqMRyKKnVw
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Imperial Beach, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0549076
- Longitude: -118.242643
- Place ID: ChIJE9on3F3HwoAR9AhGJW_fL-I
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Rae’s Restaurant, 2901 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0250248
- Longitude: -118.4595917
- Place ID: ChIJSW8VcBe7woAR8DwpRv0V0bI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 2901 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
