Summaries

Ali Boulala, a skateboarding legend of the 1990s. The poignant story of a skateboarding genius's staggering career and the tragic turn it took.

Ali Boulala became legendary in the 90s for being the most eccentric skateboarder of his time. In 2007, Ali and teammate Shane Cross were in a tragic motorcycle accident. Both were heavily intoxicated when Ali drove into a wall while Shane was riding on the back. Ali ended up in a coma, and Shane was killed immediately. Today, Ali is sober after years of substance abuse. He carries the scars on his body and in his psyche, daily reminders of the accident that haunts him. After a visit from one of his closest friends from the skateboarding era, an opportunity opens up for Ali to face his emotional demons head-on. He must decide if he is ready to confront his past, or if some wounds can't be healed.

Details

Keywords
  • skateboarding
  • obsession
  • nostalgia
  • self destruction
  • boulala
Genres
  • Biography
  • Sport
  • Documentary
Release date Mar 24, 2022
Countries of origin Norway Sweden
Language English Swedish Finnish
Production companies Sisyfos Film Production Folk Film

Box office

Gross worldwide $3292

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 40m
Color Color
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