Skatetown, U.S.A._
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A street-gang leader challenges a handsome young skater in a championship contest at the local roller-disco rink.
Starring
Scott Baio, Flip Wilson, Ron Palillo
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Skatetown, U.S.A. was released 47 years ago in 1979.
Overview
A street-gang leader challenges a handsome young skater in a championship contest at the local roller-disco rink.
Skatetown, U.S.A. is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 38m.
CAST (20)
Scott Baio
Richie
Flip Wilson
Harvey Ross
Ron Palillo
Frankey
Ruth Buzzi
Elvira
DM
Dave Mason
Dave Mason
Greg Bradford
Stan
Maureen McCormick
Susan
Patrick Swayze
Ace
Billy Barty
Jimmy
David Landsberg
Irwin
Joe E. Ross
Rent-a-Cop
Len Bari
Alphonse
Katherine Kelly Lang
Allison
Sydney Lassick
Murray
Sandra Gould
Mrs. Thorndike
ML
Murray Langston
The Drunk
Bill Kirchenbauer
Skatetown Doctor
VD
Vic Dunlop
Ripple
DJ
Denny Johnston
Wizard
Gary Mule Deer
Ben
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What is Skatetown, U.S.A. about?
A street-gang leader challenges a handsome young skater in a championship contest at the local roller-disco rink.
How long is Skatetown, U.S.A.?
Skatetown, U.S.A. has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in Skatetown, U.S.A.?
The cast of Skatetown, U.S.A. includes Scott Baio, Flip Wilson, Ron Palillo, Ruth Buzzi, Dave Mason.
What is the rating of Skatetown, U.S.A.?
Skatetown, U.S.A. has a rating of 5.1 out of 10 based on 16 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy