Dogtown and Z-Boys

2002 · Movie · PG-13 · 90 min

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Made first for young men 1

Dogtown and Z-Boys's audience scores lean most toward young men at 86 of 100, with comparable appeal to older men 1. Its overall reach is rated targeted — targeted reach aimed at a specific demographic segment 2. On content balance it reads entertainment-first at 0 of 100, weighting storytelling over explicit messaging 3.

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    Audience scoreyoung men 86 of 100 is the top quadrant, with older men 75 close behind.WhatSphere audience model, score_version 1
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    ReachAudience breadth rated targeted.WhatSphere audience model, score_version 1
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    Content balanceContent balance entertainment-first at 0 of 100.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1

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Synopsis

This award-winning, thrilling story is about a group of discarded kids who revolutionized skateboarding and shaped the attitude and culture of modern day extreme sports. Featuring old skool skating footage, exclusive interviews and a blistering rock soundtrack, DOGTOWN AND Z-BOYS captures the rise of the Zephyr skateboarding team from Venice's Dogtown, a tough "locals only" beach with a legacy of outlaw surfing.

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Primary audienceYoung Men
Targeted

Quadrant Scores

Young Men
86
Young Women
25
Older Men
75
Older Women
14
Advocacy0
Entertainment

Audience Representation

LGBTQ+
0

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Cast & Crew

Stacy Peralta (director) · Peter Pilafian (director)