Rising Son: The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi (2006)
For stylish airs, no one came close to Christian Hosoi. At his peak in the mid-80s he was the "rock star" of skating, pulling down money that rivaled Tony Hawk's paycheck. Innovating crazy vertical maneuvers like the "Christ Air," Christian knew how to stoke an audience. Then it all came crashing down when Hosoi plowed into self-destruction, getting hooked on crystal meth and hitting rock bottom with a prison sentence for drug smuggling. Completely annihilated, Christian turned to the Bible for answers and found new strength. With lots of action footage and a slammin' soundtrack, this gritty, inspiring film goes deep inside the world of skateboarding as seen through the incredible highs and lows of this legend's life, revealed through never-before-released home movies and interviews with Christian's family and friends including top skaters Jason Lee, Tony Hawk, Lance Mountain, Jay Adams, Tony Alva, Mark Ragowski and many more!
Cast
- Dennis Hopper - Narrator (voice)
- Jay Adams - Self
- Tony Alva - Self
- David Arquette - Self
- Bob Burnquist - Self
- Steve Caballero - Self
- Christian Hosoi - Self
- Tony Hawk - Self
- Lance Mountain - Self
- Jason Lee - Self
Screenplay
Keywords
skateboarding
Trailer
Rising Son: The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is Rising Son: The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi about?
- For stylish airs, no one came close to Christian Hosoi. At his peak in the mid-80s he was the "rock star" of skating, pulling down money that rivaled Tony Hawk's paycheck. Innovating crazy vertical maneuvers like the "Christ Air," Christian knew how to stoke an audience. Then it all came crashing down when Hosoi plowed into self-destruction, getting hooked on crystal meth and hitting rock bottom with a prison sentence for drug smuggling. Completely annihilated, Christian turned to the Bible for answers and found new strength. With lots of action footage and a slammin' soundtrack, this gritty, inspiring film goes deep inside the world of skateboarding as seen through the incredible highs and lows of this legend's life, revealed through never-before-released home movies and interviews with Christian's family and friends including top skaters Jason Lee, Tony Hawk, Lance Mountain, Jay Adams, Tony Alva, Mark Ragowski and many more!
- Who directed Rising Son: The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi?
- Rising Son: The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi was directed by Cesario Montaño.
- Who stars in Rising Son: The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi?
- Rising Son: The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi stars Dennis Hopper, Jay Adams, Tony Alva, David Arquette, Bob Burnquist, Steve Caballero.
- How long is Rising Son: The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi?
- Rising Son: The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Rising Son: The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi?
- Rising Son: The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi is a Documentary film.
- Where was Rising Son: The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi produced?
- Rising Son: The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi was produced in United States of America.