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United Skates (2018)

TV-14 | | Documentary | 30 November 2018 (USA)
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When America's last standing roller rinks are threatened with closure, a community of thousands battle in a racially charged environment to save an underground subculture--one that has ... See full summary »

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Tina Brown, Dyana Winkler

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Dyana Winkler

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Salt-N-Pepa, Reggie Brown, Coolio | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Credited cast:
Salt-N-Pepa ... Themselves
Reggie Brown ... Himself
Coolio ... Himself
Vin Rock Vin Rock ... Himself
Alonzo Williams ... Himself
Queen Latifah ... Herself (archive footage)
Maulud Allah Maulud Allah ... Himself
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Buddy Alexander Buddy Alexander ... Himself
Maulah Allah Maulah Allah ... Himself
Tim Easton Tim Easton ... Himself
Shannon Grays Shannon Grays ... Himself
Josh Batman Smith Josh Batman Smith ... Himself
Darius Stroud Darius Stroud ... Himself
Phelicia Wright Phelicia Wright ... Herself
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When America's last standing roller rinks are threatened with closure, a community of thousands battle in a racially charged environment to save an underground subculture--one that has remained undiscovered by the mainstream for generations, yet has given rise to some of the world's greatest musical talent.

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african american community | underground | urban setting | rollerskate rink | social justice | See All (13) »

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Home website United Skates | Official Facebook | See more »

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 November 2018 (USA) See more »

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Filming Locations:

Richmond, Virginia, USA See more »

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Sweet Ninja Films, Get Lifted Film Company, Los Angeles Media Fund (LAMF) See more »
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Some of the skaters featured in this documentary also participated as skate doubles and extras in the the motion picture "Roll Bounce". See more »

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Rolling rock
27 August 2018 | by abcvision – See all my reviews

As chronicled in the book Bowling Alone of the changing trends of the white America´s tradition of bowling decline. This movie centers on the African American tie to a tradition skating. It is a component that weaves the community. Unfortunately there has been a sharp decline in the availability of skating arenas. They have closed due to economic down turn and shifting Main Street trends. The movie chronicles an overview of the skating community. I found it interesting and insightful of a world I was not aware of. I saw this as part of the 2018 Bronze Film Festival
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