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Gleaming the Cube (1989)

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Average Rating: 4.2/10
Reviews Counted: 7
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Release Date: Jan 13, 1989 Wide

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Gleaming the Cube does for skateboarding what Over the Top did for arm wrestling -- i.e. not a hell of a lot. Christian Slater is the skateboarding star, playing Brian Kelly, a sneering and laconic teen outcast. He feels left out and envious of his adopted Vietnamese brother Vinh's (Art Chudabala) success as an honor roll student and as the center of attention in his family. When Vinh commits suicide, Brian is suspicious and rolls away on his skateboard to find out what really happened -- and

PG-13, 1 hr. 42 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense

Directed By: Graeme Clifford

In Theaters: Jan 13, 1989 Wide

On DVD: Jun 1, 1999

Vestron Video

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Cast

Christian Slater
Brian Kelly
Steven Bauer
Al Lucero
Min Luong
Tina Trac
Art Chudabala
Vinh Kelly
Le Tuan
Col. Trac
Richard Herd
Ed Lawndale
Kieu Chinh
Madame Trac
Charles Cyphers
Harvey McGill
Joe Gosha
Nick Oliver
Tommy Guerrero
Sam
Tony Hawk
Buddy
Christian Jacobs
Grenig
Natas Kaupas
Skater
Peter Kwong
Bobby Nguyen
Ed Lauter
Mr. Kelly
Chi-Muoi Lo
Tough #1
Micole Mercurio
Mrs. Kelly
Angela Moya
Houskeeper
F. William Parker
Motel Manager
Max Perlich
Yabbo
Jack Riley
Homeowner
Rita Rudner
Mrs. Yabbo
J. Jay Saunders
Medical Examiner
Arsenio "Sonny" Trinidad
Other Nguyen
Buddy Joe Hooker
Corvette Driver
Eric Dressen
Skater
Mike McGill
Skater
Andy Nguyen
Tran Thanh
Joshua Ravetch
Student Pilot
Vien Hong
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Critic Reviews for Gleaming the Cube

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A Cool blast from the past that encompasses as many sensational skating sequences as it does cinematic suspense

June 11, 2005 Full Review Source: Film Threat

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Clint Morris

Film Threat

Sucked then, sucks now.

May 9, 2005 Comment

Alex Sandell

Juicy Cerebellum

Consider the cube duly gleamed.

July 27, 2002 Comment

Scott Weinberg

eFilmCritic.com

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A very exciting thriller with the best skateboarding chase scenes I've ever seen. Slater is fantastic in this movie, and so cute. I loved it.

September 6, 2010

AJ Verser

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Dumb action thriller that tries to combine crime drama with skateboarding. Lacking in humour, and other than the preposterous title, completely forgettable.

May 23, 2007