Q&A

Where was the movie Skateland filmed?

Where was the movie Skateland filmed?

Marshall
On this date in 2011, “Skateland,” a movie set in the 1980s in a small Texas town, hit theaters. Many scenes were shot in Marshall, where the mall became the set of the skating rink featured in the movie. David Sullivan, who grew up in Longview, was in the cast.

Who founded Skateland?

Skateland owner Roy Johnston, sitting, his daughter Judy Bowser, co-manager, and Bob Housholder, co-manger will be celebrating the East moline skating rink’s 70th anniversary in the area this weekend.

Where was Skateland in Compton?

Though the structure still exists, Skateland was beyond repair for the film’s production crew, so they instead used Glendale’s Moonlight Roller Rink on San Fernando Road.

How much does it cost for Skateland?

SUMMER SCHEDULE 2020

Day Session Price
2nd Eve Session (Top 40 music) $6.00
Both Eve Session (Top 40 music) $8.00
Saturday Family Skate $5.00
Evening Skate (Hits from today and some oldies) $6.00

When was Skateland built?

Nov. 16, 1984
Craig Schweisinger opened the doors to Skateland U.S.A. on Saturday, Nov. 16, 1984. High schoolers mingled with gangbangers and roller skaters who took their choreography seriously.

What happened to Trunnis Goggins?

Trunnis Goggins, longtime owner of Skateland, who closed every skating session by saying, “Yes baby, it’s time to go home,” died Tuesday in Buffalo General Medical Center after a long illness. He was 79. “That’s what he always would say, and now that is what he did. He went home,” said daughter Marina White.

Where does the movie Skateland take place in?

The film is dedicated to the memory of John Hughes, who directed teen films throughout the 1980s. The story takes place in a small town in Texas in 1983.

Who are the main characters in the movie Skateland?

The film follows a 19-year-old boy named Ritchie Wheeler ( Shiloh Fernandez) who spends most of his time at the local roller rink where he works and hangs out with his friends, Brent Burkham (Heath Freeman), Brent’s sister Michelle ( Ashley Greene) and Kenny Crawford ( Taylor Handley ).

When was the movie Skatetown U.S.A made?

Skatetown, U.S.A. is a 1979 American comedy film produced to capitalize on the short-lived fad of roller disco.

How old was the skating rink manager in Skateland?

In the early 1980s, in small-town Texas, dramatic events force a 19-year-old skating rink manager to look at his life in a very new way. An iconic tribute to a culture, place and state of mind that defined small town America in the early 80s. It is a universal moment in time, when everything you know to be true starts fading.