The radical true story behind three teenage surfers from Venice Beach, California, who took skateboarding to the extreme and changed the world of sports forever. Stacy Peralta, Tony Alva and Jay Adams are the Z-Boys, a bunch of nobodies until they create a new style of skateboarding that becomes a worldwide phenomenon. But when their hobby becomes a business, the success shreds their friendship.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 John RobinsonStacy | Stacy |
 Emile HirschJay | Jay |
 Rebecca De MornayPhilaine | Philaine |
 William MapotherDonnie | Donnie |
 Julio Oscar MechosoMr. Alva | Mr. Alva |
 Victor RasukTony | Tony |
 Nikki ReedKathy Alva | Kathy Alva |
 Heath LedgerSkip | Skip |
 Vincent LarescaChino | Chino |
| BBrian ZarateMontoya | Montoya |
 Pablo SchreiberStecyk | Stecyk |
 Elden HensonBilly Z | Billy Z |
 Michael AngaranoSid | Sid |
 Mitch HedbergUrethane Wheels Guy | Urethane Wheels Guy |
| BBenjamin NurickBrowser | Browser |
| SStephanie LimbPeggy Oki | Peggy Oki |
| MMike OgasBob Biniak | Bob Biniak |
| CCheyne MagnussonJim 'Red Dog' Muir | Jim 'Red Dog' Muir |
| DDon NguyenShogo | Shogo |
 Melonie DíazBlanca | Blanca |
 Mark KubrDonnie's Friend | Donnie's Friend |
 Rene RiveraMr. Peralta (as René Rivera) | Mr. Peralta (as René Rivera) |
 Chad FernandezReef Ryan | Reef Ryan |
| CChris ChaputRuss Howell | Russ Howell |
 Matt MalloyContest Official | Contest Official |
| JJack SmithDel Mar Announcer | Del Mar Announcer |
| SSteve BadilloTy Page | Ty Page |
 Bill CusackDel Mar Judge | Del Mar Judge |
 Kirk WardBill Bahne | Bill Bahne |
 Eddie CahillLarry Gordon | Larry Gordon |