Gleaming the Cube

Gleaming the Cube

1989 · 101 min · EN · PG-13 · 5.9 (117 votes)
Dir. Graeme Clifford · Starring Christian Slater, Steven Bauer, Richard Herd, Ed Lauter, Le Tuan, Peter Kwong · Music Jay Ferguson
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An Orange County teenager's carefree life of ditching class and skateboarding abandoned pools comes to a screeching halt when someone close to him dies. The cops rule the death a suicide, but the bereaved skater believes he was murdered. It's up to him to solve the case, with a skateboard.

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This film feels like a sun-drenched, rebellious summer day in 80s California. It's a gritty, yet thrilling ride fueled by skate punk energy and a quest for justice. Perfect for a nostalgic, late-night solo watch.

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