"Gleaming the Cube" is a 1989 action film directed by Graeme Clifford. The film follows Brian Kelly (played by Christian Slater), a young skateboarder who becomes embroiled in a mystery surrounding his adopted Vietnamese brother's death.
As Brian investigates the circumstances of his brother's death, he uncovers a plot involving a corrupt businessman, a group of criminals, and stolen Vietnamese artifacts. Along the way, Brian uses his skateboarding skills to evade danger and uncover the truth.
The film's title refers to a skateboarding trick that involves riding on the edge of a skateboard, creating a "gleaming" effect on the metal trucks underneath. The trick is also used as a metaphor for finding a sense of purpose and identity in one's life.
Overall, "Gleaming the Cube" is a fast-paced and entertaining film that combines elements of action, mystery, and skateboarding culture.
Shout out a very young Tony Hawk, Rodney Mullen, and the rest of the Bones Brigade
wow, that cat is saying shyt I'm thinking"
but I was in middle of nowhere Mississippi, and everything else seemed VERY Sci-Fi futuristic. I LITERALLY had no idea the rest of the stuff (skateboard culture, the way they dressed, "chinese" and white people living together) even existed.
