Skatetown U.S.A. (1979) (35mm Upgrade)

aka’s: Skatetown USA/Skate Town

The lively world of roller-disco provides the backdrop for this swingin' comedy from the late '70s. The story is set at a typical roller disco palace where a race is scheduled to occur. Naturally the clean-cut good guy is pitted against a black leather clad heavy. The film may be most interesting to TV buffs as it features a number of stars from popular 1970's sitcoms. It also marks the feature film debut of Patrick Swayze who plays the bad guy and proves himself to be a pretty good skater. Also with Scott Baio, Maureen McCormick, Flip Wilson, Ruth Buzzi, Billy Barty, Kelly Lang and 1980 Playmate of the Year Dorothy Stratten.

Now in excellent picture quality from a 35mm master.

On August 14th, 1980, Dorothy Stratten was shot in the face by her ex-husband Paul Snider. Afterwards, it was determined that he had intercourse with her dead body and then turned the gun on himself in a murder-suicide.

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