Skatetown, U.S.A.
Skatetown, U.S.A.

Skatetown, U.S.A.

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1979
1h 38m
5.1(16 votes)
Comedy

Overview

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

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Production Companies

Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting
Columbia Pictures
Rastar Productions

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

56 members
Acting

Scott Baio

Richie

Scott Baio
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Flip Wilson

Harvey Ross

Flip Wilson
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Ron Palillo

Frankey

Ron Palillo
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Ruth Buzzi

Elvira

Ruth Buzzi
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Dave Mason

Dave Mason

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Greg Bradford

Stan

Greg Bradford
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Maureen McCormick

Susan

Maureen McCormick
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Patrick Swayze

Ace

Patrick Swayze
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Billy Barty

Jimmy

Billy Barty
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David Landsberg

Irwin

David Landsberg
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Joe E. Ross

Rent-a-Cop

Joe E. Ross
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Len Bari

Alphonse

Len Bari
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Katherine Kelly Lang

Allison

Katherine Kelly Lang
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Sydney Lassick

Murray

Sydney Lassick
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Sandra Gould

Mrs. Thorndike

Sandra Gould
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Murray Langston

The Drunk

Murray Langston
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Bill Kirchenbauer

Skatetown Doctor

Bill Kirchenbauer
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Vic Dunlop

Ripple

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Denny Johnston

Wizard

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Gary Mule Deer

Ben

Gary Mule Deer
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Rick Edwards

Uncle Sam

Rick Edwards
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Leonard Barr

Man at Snack Bar

Leonard Barr
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Jonna Veitch

Lady with Catsup

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Deborah Chenoweth

Beautiful Girl

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Dorothy Stratten

Customer at Snack Bar

Dorothy Stratten
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Brigid Devlin

Registrar

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Writing

Kristi Kane

Lady Outside Men's Room

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Connie Downing

Skate Girl

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Lou Mulford

Skate Girl

Lou Mulford
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Steven Bourne

Skate Patrol

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Stanisław Chmieloch

Skate Patrol

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Randall Brady

Snack Bar Customer

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Mario Licu

Snack Bar Customer

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Richard Wygant

Rink Hustler

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Ronald Kleyweg

Tai Chi Skater

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Charles Pitt

Gambler

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Kenneth Wright

Rink Hustler

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Garry Kluger

Bettor

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Sue Weicberg

Richie's Girl

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Kurt Paul

Gang Victim

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Judy Landers

Teri

Judy Landers
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Gary Hudson

Pistol Pete

Gary Hudson
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Harlene Winsten

Eleanor

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Johnny Pool

The Swiper

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Bob Minor

Donald (The Hulk)

Bob Minor
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Maurice Cook

Maurice

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Production

Cheryl Faye

Dancer

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Debbie Fresh

Skater Performer

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Lenore Jones

Punk Rock Girl

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Mark McReynolds

Skater

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Stan Rodarte

Skater

Stan Rodarte
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Dean Rubin

Featured Skater

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Nancy Carol

Skater

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Nay K. Dorsey

Skater/Dancer

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Jody Jaress

Skater/Dancer

Jody Jaress
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Gail Collier

Mouse

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