New York City

The film introduces us to a collection of misfit kids, mostly from dysfunctional families who found a community in skateboarding in New York City. The film introduces us to a collection of misfit kids, mostly from dysfunctional families who found a community in skateboarding in New York City. But unlike the West Coast kids, who had sunny skies, skate parks, and plenty of shops to buy whatever they needed to pursue their passion, East Coast skaters had to navigate unforgiving city traffic, scavenge to find parts, and had very few shops to congregate at.