Good-natured teen surfer Mitchell Goosen finds himself staying with his aunt and uncle in Cincinnati, Ohio when his parents head to Australia for work. There he meets his cousin, Wiley, and together they try to navigate the perils of high school—avoid the bullies, get the girl, and win a little respect.
Practical Effects
Genuinely dangerous rollerblading stunts before CGI took over
Costume
Neon windbreakers and hair gel budget exceeded the script
Sound
Soundtrack desperately trying to make rollerblading edgy
Director
Rob Bowman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shane McDermott, a real pro skater, did most of his own stunts—then basically vanished from Hollywood after this.
This film captures the bizarre early-90s moment when rollerblading was briefly marketed as extreme sports' rebellious cousin to skateboarding.
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