Ultimate X: The Movie

"Flying Is Hard. Landing Is Harder."

2002 0h 47m EN

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4.6

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★4.6TMDB · 4

Documentary

Synopsis

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Made-for-IMAX documentary about the athletes of ESPN's Summer X games, including skateboarders, BMX riders, motocrossers, and street lugers.

“Flying Is Hard. Landing Is Harder.”

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Cast

Clifford Adoptante
Bob Burnquist
Tommy Clowers
Brian Deegan
Tony Hawk
Mat Hoffman
Bucky Lasek
T.J. Lavin

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bruce Hendricks
Writers: Bruce Hendricks
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 47-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bruce Hendricks, shot by Rodney Taylor. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Alycia Daniels shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Clifford Adoptante and Bob Burnquist and Tommy Clowers carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Flying Is Hard. Landing Is Harder.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0297445 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Bruce Hendricks directs. Rodney Taylor behind the camera. Alycia Daniels cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 47-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 24 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Bruce Hendricks, shot by Rodney Taylor. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Alycia Daniels shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Clifford Adoptante and Bob Burnquist and Tommy Clowers carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Flying Is Hard. Landing Is Harder.".
8IMDB entry: tt0297445 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.