{{Short description|2010 film by Anthony Burns}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2024}} {{Infobox film | image = Skateland.jpg | alt = | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = Anthony Burns | producer = {{Plainlist| * Brandon Freeman * Heath Freeman * Anthony Burns * Justin Gilley * Nicholas Jayanty * Victor Moyers }} | writer = {{Plainlist| * Anthony Burns * Brandon Freeman * Heath Freeman }} | starring = {{Plainlist| * Shiloh Fernandez * Ashley Greene * Heath Freeman * Brett Cullen * Melinda McGraw * Taylor Handley }} | music = Michael Penn | cinematography = Peter Simonite | editing = Robert Hoffman | studio = Freeman Film | distributor = Freestyle Releasing | released = {{Film date|2010|1|25|Sundance|2011|5|13|United States}} | runtime = 94 minutes<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 22, 2012|title=''Skateland.'' (12) |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/skateland-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc00mjy3mdk|access-date=January 15, 2024 |website=BBFC}}</ref> | country = United States | language = English | budget = | gross = $19,411<ref name="BOM" >{{mojo title|skateland|Skateland}}</ref> }} '''''Skateland''''' is a 2010 American drama film written and directed by Anthony Burns and stars Shiloh Fernandez, Ashley Greene, Heath Freeman, Brett Cullen, Melinda McGraw and Taylor Handley. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2010. The film was released in the United States Freestyle Releasing on May 13, 2011.
==Plot== The story takes place in a small town in Texas in 1983. The film follows a 19-year-old boy named Ritchie Wheeler 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 and Kenny Crawford. Ritchie is struggling trying to figure out his future, what he wants to do with his life and if he wants to go to college. When a tragedy occurs in Ritchie's life he is forced to make these decisions earlier than he expected.
==Cast== {{Cast listing|<!--Per end credits order and credited roles. WP:FILMCAST--> * Shiloh Fernandez as Ritchie Wheeler * Ashley Greene as Michelle Burkham * Heath Freeman as Brent Burkham * Brett Cullen as David Wheeler * Melinda McGraw as Debbie Wheeler * Taylor Handley as Kenny Crawford * Haley Ramm as Mary Wheeler * A. J. Buckley as Teddy Tullos * Ellen Hollman as Deana Trammel * James LeGros as Clive Burkham * Casey LaBow as Candy Boyce * D. W. Moffett as steakhouse manager * David Sullivan as Luther }}
==Production== Principal photography took place in Texas and Louisiana from October 2008 to December 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Simpson|first=Melody |date=2009-01-20 |title=Following Skateland the Movie |url=https://hollywoodthewriteway.com/2009/01/following-skateland.html |access-date=2024-01-15 |website=Hollywood the Write Way}}</ref>
==Release== ''Skateland'' premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McCarthy |first=Todd |date=2009-12-02 |title=Sundance unveils competition lineup |url=https://variety.com/2009/biz/markets-festivals/sundance-unveils-competition-lineup-3-1118012062/ |access-date=2024-01-15 |website=Variety}}</ref> It was released on May 13, 2011 by Freestyle Releasing and grossed $19,411.<ref name="BOM" />
==Reception== {{Rotten Tomatoes prose|47|5.3|30|consensus=|access-date=January 1, 2024|ref=y}} {{Metacritic film prose|51|13|ref=yes|access-date=January 15, 2024}}
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Category:2010 films Category:2010 American films Category:2010 directorial debut films Category:2010s coming-of-age drama films Category:2010 English-language films Category:2010s teen drama films Category:American coming-of-age drama films Category:American independent films Category:American teen drama films Category:Films scored by Michael Penn Category:Films set in 1983 Category:Films set in Texas Category:Films set in the 1980s Category:Films shot in Louisiana Category:Films shot in Texas Category:Roller skating films