Ben Ward, Bill Silva, Billy Smith, Brad Dorfman, Brandi McClain ...( see more  see more... ) , Carol Leggett , Craig Johnson , Dave Duncan , Ed Templeton , Harry Jumonji , Jason Jessee , Jeff Newton , John Brinton Hogan , Ken Park , Kevin Staab , Kris Markovich , Lance Mountain , Mark 'Gator' Rogowski , Mike Vallely , Rich Cook , Stacy Peralta , Steve Caballero , Steve Olson , Tod Swank , Tony Hawk

A documentary exploring the rise and fall of 80s skateboard legend Mark "Gator" Rogowski.

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Directed by: Helen Stickler

Release Date: July 1, 2002

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DVD Release Date: February 17, 2004

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  • July 14, 2008
    The synopsis says it all: The rise and fall of 80's vert skateboard legend Mark 'Gator' Rogowski.
  • July 27, 2009
    Very interesting......even for people who don't care about skating.. ..
    Youth, fame, alcohol and murder....the whole package.
  • August 11, 2008
    Helen Stickler's brilliantly directed documentary on legendary vert ramp skater Mark "Gator" Rogowski whose rise to fame came crashing down after being convicted of the brutal murder of his girlfriend. I grew up in that part of North San Diego in the early to late 80's, so this f...( read more)ilm's skate footage and locales brought back memories for me of the places we roamed and people we idolized. Great sleeper film that I believe is comparable to Peralta's masterpiece Dogtown and the Z-Boys but 80's style.
  • March 1, 2008
    This is a seriously disturbing portrait of pro skater Marc 'Gator" Rowgowski, whos rise and fall to and from fame culminated in his murdering his girlfriend and burying her in the desert. Great footage of old skate jams and interviews with those who knew him best. He was a cocky ...( read more)son of a bitch, who's now just sucking alot of cocky in prison!
  • January 19, 2008
    Awesome documentary even if your not a fan of skateboarding

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September 5, 2003
Ty Burr, Boston Globe

The calculus of a craze's honest genesis, heady peak, exploitation, and burnout is so familiar by now as to be numbing, but Stoked makes it fresh because it has the primary sources at hand. full review

August 29, 2003
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times

The rise and fall of a pop-culture hero seems hardly noteworthy these days, yet Helen Stickler's documentary Stoked: The Rise and Fall of Gator resonates, with a tale so dark it's difficult to shake. full review

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