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Rising Son: The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi

★ 5.4(13)20061h 39m

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Director: Cesario Montaño
Release date: 2006-04-07
Runtime: 1h 39m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: QD3 Entertainment

Rising Son: The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi — trailer

About Rising Son: The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi

Rising Son: The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi is a 2006 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Cesario Montaño, starring Dennis Hopper, Jay Adams and Tony Alva. It has a runtime of 1 hour 39 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.4/10 from 13 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Rising Son: The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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!

Cast

Dennis Hopper

Narrator (voice)

Jay Adams

Self

Tony Alva

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David Arquette

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Bob Burnquist

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Steve Caballero

Self

Christian Hosoi

Self

Tony Hawk

Self

Lance Mountain

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Jason Lee

Self

Themes & keywords

skateboarding

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Rising Son: The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi in New Zealand?+

Rising Son: The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in New Zealand. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Rising Son: The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi on Netflix?+

Rising Son: The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi is not on Netflix in New Zealand right now.

How long is Rising Son: The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi?+

Rising Son: The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi has a runtime of 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).

Who stars in Rising Son: The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi?+

Rising Son: The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi stars Dennis Hopper, Jay Adams, Tony Alva, David Arquette and Bob Burnquist.

When did Rising Son: The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi come out?+

Rising Son: The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi is a 2006 movie directed by Cesario Montaño.

What genre is Rising Son: The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi?+

Rising Son: The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi is Documentary film.

Who directed Rising Son: The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi?+

Rising Son: The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi was directed by Cesario Montaño.