FAMILY . 1993 . 1h 23m . 3.2/10

The Skateboard Kid_

"Why take the road when you can fly?"

No one could be more bored than Zack, the new kid in town with no friends in sight. When a gang of hip, skateboarding thrashers start cruising his neighborhood, Zack hopes his luck will change. But they want nothing to do with him. Then Zack makes the discovery of his life: a talking wisecracking, magical skateboard. And suddenly, skateboarding rises to entirely new heights.

Starring Trevor Lissauer, Dom DeLuise, Timothy Busfield
3.2/10
Rating
1h 23m
Runtime
1993
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
The Skateboard Kid poster
Why take the road when you can fly?

No one could be more bored than Zack, the new kid in town with no friends in sight. When a gang of hip, skateboarding thrashers start cruising his neighborhood, Zack hopes his luck will change. But they want nothing to do with him. Then Zack makes the discovery of his life: a talking wisecracking, magical skateboard. And suddenly, skateboarding rises to entirely new heights.

WHERE TO WATCH

No streaming data available yet.

Check availability

DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Cast
Trevor Lissauer stars as Zack in The Skateboard Kid.
Trevor Lissauer →
Year context
The Skateboard Kid was released 33 years ago in 1993.
Overview
No one could be more bored than Zack, the new kid in town with no friends in sight. When a gang of hip, skateboarding thrashers start cruising his neighborho...
The Skateboard Kid is a Family, Comedy, Fantasy film with a runtime of 1h 23m.

CAST (12)

Trevor Lissauer
Trevor Lissauer
Zack
Dom DeLuise
Dom DeLuise
Rip (voice)
Timothy Busfield
Timothy Busfield
Frank
Bess Armstrong
Bess Armstrong
Maggie
Cliff DeYoung
Cliff DeYoung
Big Dan
Rick Dean
Rick Dean
Earl
Shanelle Gray
Shanelle Gray
Jenny
LM
Lee McLaughlin
Sheriff
Kai Lennox
Kai Lennox
Snake
GL
Gerry Lock
Sally
DL
Derek Loughran
Utilityman
David Wells
David Wells
Mr. Banks

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
83 min (1h 23m)
Country
Rating
3.2/10 (22 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Skateboard Kid about?
No one could be more bored than Zack, the new kid in town with no friends in sight. When a gang of hip, skateboarding thrashers start cruising his neighborhood, Zack hopes his luck will change. But they want nothing to do with him. Then Zack makes the discovery of his life: a talking wisecracking, magical skateboard. And suddenly, skateboarding rises to entirely new heights.
How long is The Skateboard Kid?
The Skateboard Kid has a runtime of 83 minutes (1h 23m).
Who stars in The Skateboard Kid?
The cast of The Skateboard Kid includes Trevor Lissauer, Dom DeLuise, Timothy Busfield, Bess Armstrong, Cliff DeYoung.
What is the rating of The Skateboard Kid?
The Skateboard Kid has a rating of 3.2 out of 10 based on 22 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Family Comedy Fantasy
SHARE