Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Back dave the band traffic feelin alright media gallery free download. Oct 22, 2012 skatetown is a giant roller disco owned by harvey, played by flip wilson. The bestworst movie you never saw stars scott baio, patrick swayze, marcia brady, and a guy with a glitter beard.
A very young patrick swayze, maureen mccormick and scott baio. April allen, swayze s uncredited rollerskating partner in the movie, had won the world championship in womens free skating seven years earlier. Jun 03, 2012 was patrick swayze in the movie save the last dance. Hamill was in skatetown usa confronting a brand new patrick swayze and. Jacob knight continues his walk on the weird side with patrick swayze s first motion picture. After appearing in skatetown usa, lang went on to play in the horror movie, evilspeak, in 1981, then landed such tv series as the powers of matthew star, riptide, happy days, the fall guy and magnum p. On 123movies all of gostream, gomovies, gomo, 123 movie and 123movies net in one place select the video source below and stream online, if movie was removed, please check another 123 movies server to play skatetown, u. Scott baio, maureen mccormick, patrick swayze new 2 skatetown u. Levey on allmovie the shortlived rollerdisco craze of the late. From left, american actors april allen, patrick swayze, katherine kelly lang, greg bradford, maureen mccormick, and len bari stand arm in arm during the filming of a scene from the movie skatetown usa, directed by william a.
Sep 08, 2014 this feature is not available right now. Disco demolition night had occurred that past july. Skatetown usa new sealed bluray mod for sale online. With only a week left before graduation, a young dreamer itches to renounce an uninspiring scholarship, stand up to his despotic father and pursue a career in oceanography. His assistants are teri judy landers, a lessthanintelligent busty blonde the movie is full of those, and no, this isnt a complaint and his father jimmy, who happens to be a midget played by the late great billy barty.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. In addition to the acting, swayze was also a creditable. Patrick swayze, who had roller skated competitively as a teenager and was a trained dancer, did his own skating and stunts in the film. The closest thing to violence comes where ace johnsons patrick swayze s skate gang invades the skatetown usa floor and throw everybody off so they can do their fame on skates choreographed dance. Sep 15, 2009 patrick swayze enjoyed a long and varied career but it was an 80s bmovie that made him famous. Patrick swayze enjoyed a long and varied career but it was an 80s b movie that made him famous. Theres a man and a woman dancing in the ballet and the man looks exactly like patrick swayze. As noted, this movie is long out of print and was never released on vhs, laserdisc or dvd, i believe for music rights issues with the soundtrack. Gaining fame with appearances in films during the 1980s, he became popular for playing tough and romantic male leads, giving him a wide fan base with female audiences and a status as a sex symbol. Swayze acquired his net worth through a highly successful film and tv career which spanned over 30 years.
You know that aces gang is tough when it has a bearded horshack as its enforcer. In his 1979 movie debut, swayze who also skated competitively, among his many other qualifications plays ace johnson, a hunky skating stud whos challenged by the head of a street gang to face. Join the mailing list to receive daily email updates. Scott baio from the valley is manager of skating brother and sister greg bradford and maureen mccormick and hes brought them to that mecca of roller disco palaces skatetown usa to take on the champ patrick swayze who has a large and menacing posse. Tour tour dates vip experience music discography store about dave the band traffic feelin alright media gallery free download booking contact press materials.
In addition to a rich career in songwriting and performing. The film explores his childhood in texas and his enduring relationship with his widow, lisa niemi swayze, who he met as a. Patrick swayze net worth 2020 how much is patrick swayze. Sep 15, 2009 swayze s dancing brought characters to life actor patrick swayze died yesterday after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. They even had a bunch of magazines dedicated to it. Mar 2, 2020 the disco comedy skatetown usa 1979 starring scott baio and patrick swayze has been released on bluray. In fact swayze will do just about anything to win so baio has to be. Levey, the film features many television stars from the 1960s and 1970s, among them scott baio, flip wilson, maureen mccormick, ron palillo and ruth buzzi. A streetgang leader challenges a handsome young skater in a championship con. I am patrick swayze is a loving tribute to the prolific actor that showcases his life and career through untold stories, exclusive interviews, heartfelt home movies, and family photos featuring those who knew him best.
Dec 09, 2010 skatetown usa 1979, two copies no less, arrived at my humble florida abode. This films release date was also a few months after disco demolition night in. Similar to roller boogie, this movie offers catchy disco music with fun dancing and spirit on skates. Patrick swayze roller disco number in skatetown usa 1979. Skatetown usa assumes that the only world that exists is the world of roller disco. A 1979 bluray scott baio, maureen mccormick, patrick swayze new. Also in the cast are sydney lassick, billy barty and dorothy stratten later. Dont miss this classic disco movie and skate the night away. Maureen mccormick you should be dancing 1970s disco scott baio disco fashion roller disco patrick swayze picture movie upcoming movies. August 18, 1952 september 14, 2009 was an american actor, dancer, singer, and songwriter. American actor patrick swayze shares a laugh with his wife, dancer and actress lisa niemi born lisa haapaniemi at the premiere party for the movie skatetown usa.
It also marks the feature film debut of patrick swayze who plays the bad guy and proves himself to be a pretty good skater. Im watching save the last dance and im at the part where derek sean patrick thomas takes sarah julia stiles to a ballet. Passed saturday night fever, this was one the best of the disco genre films made. From left, american actors april allen, patrick swayze. I love those movies too donna, thanks for reminding me about them. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Patrick wayne swayze was born on august 18, 1952 in houston, texas, to patsy swayze nee yvonne helen karnes, a choreographer, and jesse wayne swayze, a chemical plant engineer draftsman. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at movies. When the owner flip wilson of a struggling santa monica roller disco hosts a highstakes danceoff, the ambitions of a cleancut kid greg bradford and his guyhungry sister maureen mccormick to wheel off with the prize are challenged by a leatherclad bad boy rival patrick swayze, in his film debut. I had a lot of anger because i wasnt happy with the way i had been raised.
Was patrick swayze in the movie save the last dance. Usa patrick swayze for sale antiques and rare collectibles. Patrick swayze in bell bottoms and a leather vest no shirt, naturally, waving his own belt around like a whip while doing a dance routine on roller skates. Showcasing usa patrick swayze available for sale now online. But, has anyone ever spread his wings away from grandview, u.
Action thriller comingofage romantic drama teen movie. Patrick swayze s leading role as the skater ace was his first movie performance. The stabilizer is an indonesian action movie from 1986 starring peter obrian, a teacher who was vacationing in indonesia when filmmakers noticed he looked sorta kinda like frank stallone and offered him lots of money to extend his vacation and make a couple of movies. If i did anything, i had to be the best because thats what my mother expected of me. A film that should now be added to the library of every patrick swayze fan and finally setting. Skatetown usa dvd is a great 70s disco roller rink movie that will make you laugh and smile throughout. It doesnt get much more highflying 70s camp than the jawdropping cinematic spectacle skatetown, usa a crazed teen party flick set within the mirrored madness of a rocking roller disco rink populated by a cast sent from the cheesy movie gods, including scott baio, flip wilson, ruth buzzi, horshack, marcia brady, and in his movie debut, a leatherclad. Patrick swayzes leading role as the skater ace was his first movie performance. The film features many tv stars from the 1960s and 1970s, among them scott baio, flip wilson, maureen mccormick, ron palillo and ruth buzzi. Skatetown usa 1979, two copies no less, arrived at my humble florida abode. Then bam a shirtless but leather vested roller disco inferno hits the stage ready to rage, yup, the ghost of patrick swayze, who knew he had the chops, either that or a great editor and sound engineer, i think the song is so good it is just credited as roller disco song, yeah, that one. Scott baio, patrick swayze, flip wilson and ron palillo all regions available. Patrick swayze, who has surprised fans with a string of offbeat roles in films such as donnie darko and to wong foo thanks for.
In fact swayze will do just about anything to win so baio has to be on his toes. Download the tv guide app for iphone, ipad and android. Between the recent 30th anniversary of road house and a new paramount network documentary, i am patrick swayze. He then starred in the role of danny zuko in one of the replacement casts for the longrunning broadway production of grease in 1979, he made his film debut as ace in skatetown, u. Swayze played some real characters, from a surferdude bank. Our story reported that patrick swayze s first movie role was in the outsiders in 1983. Patrick swayzes leading role as the skater ace was his first movie. After a game of chicken played on motorized roller skates, the two rivals become friends. Skatetown usa 1979 jacob knight continues his walk on the weird side with patrick swayze s first motion picture.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. He was named by people magazine as its sexiest man alive in 1991. Our mother made us feel that we were never good enough. Patrick swayzes first professional appearance was as a dancer for the disney theatrical group in a show called disney on parade. His mother owned a dance school in houston, where patrick. Photo by frank edwardsfotos internationalgetty images. Patrick swayze, who has surprised fans with a string of offbeat roles in films such as donnie darko and to wong foo thanks for everything, julie newmar, is happy.
Upcoming, new, and past patrick swayze movies, tv shows, tv movies, appearances, specials, and more plus, a biography, news, awards, and nominations. The movie s puntastic trailer tantalizingly promises that its the. Usa as it has never been officially released on vhs, laserdisc or dvd. Skatetown usa doesnt seem like a title that is shouts primary genre horror movies. A film that should now be added to the library of every patrick swayze fan and finally setting to rest the rumors that patrick himself bought up all rights to this film for the sole purpose of burying it forever music rights was the actual main holdup. Touted as the rock and roller disco movie of the year. His mother owned a dance school in houston, where patrick was also a student. Steel dawn dvd patrick swayze 1987 movie ntsc region 1 for usa free usa ship. Greg bradford facing the fearsome challenge of a leatherclad villain a prefame patrick swayze. Download the new independent premium app sharing the full story, not just the headlines.
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