Hardflip follows the story of Caleb (Randy Wayne) a young skater whose ill mother (Rosanna Arquette) and absent father (John Schneider) leave him reaching for the only hope he has...becoming a sponsored skater. After his mother falls ill, Caleb finds a stack of old love letters. He sets out to find the father he never knew and inadvertently begins a journey he never could have expected. This story explores what happens when we let go of our anger and pain and forgive those who have hurt us most.
Practical Effects
Actual skateboarding footage, not embarrassing stunt doubles.
Acting
John Schneider commits to emotionally unavailable dad energy.
Director
Johnny Remo
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Johnny Remo was primarily a music video director before this, which explains the skate montages.
This film arrived at the tail end of the Christian film boom pioneered by 'Fireproof' and 'Facing the Giants,' when studios realized skateboarding could be 'edgy' while still preaching.
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