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Rising Son: The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi

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2006 · 99 min Documentary
5.4 / 10 · TMDB

For stylish airs, no one came close to Christian Hosoi. At his peak in the mid-80s he was the "rock star" of skating, pulling down money that rivaled Tony Hawk's paycheck. Innovating crazy vertical maneuvers like the "Christ Air," Christian knew how to stoke an audience. Then it all came crashing down when Hosoi plowed into self-destruction, getting hooked on crystal meth and hitting rock bottom with a prison sentence for drug smuggling. Completely annihilated, Christian turned to the Bible for answers and found new strength. With lots of action footage and a slammin' soundtrack, this gritty, inspiring film goes deep inside the world of skateboarding as seen through the incredible highs and lows of this legend's life, revealed through never-before-released home movies and interviews with Christian's family and friends including top skaters Jason Lee, Tony Hawk, Lance Mountain, Jay Adams, Tony Alva, Mark Ragowski and many more!

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Year 2006
Country United States of America
Genre Documentary
Director Cesario Montaño
Runtime 99 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.4/10 (13 votes)

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Rising Son: The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi is an acquired taste at 5.4/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A 2006 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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