Ultimate X: The Movie
| Ultimate X: The Movie | |
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| Directed by | Bruce Hendricks |
| Written by | Bruce Hendricks |
| Produced by | Arthur F. Repola |
| Starring | Dave Mirra Mike Metzger Bucky Lasek Brian Deegan Mat Hoffman |
| Cinematography | Mitchell Amundsen Reed Smoot Rodney Taylor |
| Edited by | Alycia Daniels Morgan Griswold |
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| Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures Distribution |
Release date |
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Running time | 47 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $4.1 million |
Ultimate X: The Movie is a 2002 documentary film based on the 2001 X Games.[1]
It features athletes including Dave Mirra, Travis Pastrana, Mike Metzger, Bucky Lasek, Brian Deegan, and Mat Hoffman. It also features clips from the actual event in Philly, including the finals between Bob Burnquist, and Bucky Lasek, which Bob won by a first ever score of 98, and the crash of Carey Hart, when he attempted the first ever Moto-X Backflip.
Songs featured in the movie
- "Paranoid" by Black Sabbath
- "No Light" by 3rd Strike
- "Alive" by P.O.D.
- "Learn to Fly" by Foo Fighters
- "In Too Deep" by Sum 41 (heard during the end credits)
- "Who's on Your Side" by Pennywise
- "Heaven is a Halfpipe" by OPM
Interviewees
- Tony Hawk
- Travis Pastrana
- Dave Mirra
- T.J. Lavin
- Bucky Lasek
- Jason Ellis (radio host)
- Brian Deegan
- Ryan Nyquist
- Bob Burnquist
- Mat Hoffman
- Selema Masekela
- Carey Hart
- Cory "Nasty" Nastazio
- Stephen Murray
Reception
Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a rating of 72% from 54 reviews. The consensus summarizes: "Taking full advantage of the large IMAX screen, Ultimate X is a thrill ride for extreme sports junkies and novices alike."[2]
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