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    Skatetown USA (1979)

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    Stan (Greg Bradford, who did nothing before or after this movie) is a street skater who visits the roller disco with his sister Susan (Maureen McCormick of The Brady Bunch in tight shorts!) to enter a championship contest.

    skatetownusa

    He falls instantly in love with the pettiest, most aloof girl in the place.

    This ballerina on rubber wheels also happens to be the kid sister of Ace Johnson(Patrick Swayze in his first screen role), the long-reigning skate champion.

    Yep, it’s basically a dumbed down Romeo and Juliet on roller skates with disco music, but Skatetown USA is a celebration – along with Roller Boogie (1979) of that brief time that roller disco was ruling the youth culture.

    The brilliant soundtrack features Earth, Wind & Fire and The Jacksons.

    Richie
    Scott Baio
    Dave Mason
    Himself
    Frankey
    Ron Palillo
    Elvira
    Ruth Buzzi
    Ace Johnson
    Patrick Swayze
    Harvey Ross
    Flip Wilson
    Susan
    Maureen McCormick
    Stan
    Greg Bradford
    Allison
    Kelly Lang
    Jimmy
    Billy Barty
    Irwin
    David Landsberg
    Alphonse
    Lenny Bari
    Murray
    Sydney Lassick

    Director
    William A Levey

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