Pretending I'm a Superman: The Tony Hawk Video Game Story (2020) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

2020 · 73 min · English

Echo score 75

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Directed by

Ludvig Gür

Starring

Rodney Mullen, Tony Hawk, Aaron Snyder, Chad Muska, Jamie Thomas, Jay Bentley

During the early 1990s, the skateboarding world faced uncertainty, but the emergence of the X-Games and Tony Hawk’s innovative video game franchise dramatically shifted the landscape. In 1999, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater debuted, quickly selling over 9 million copies and fundamentally changing the sport. This documentary explores the story of that phenomenon and its impact, revealing how it influenced a generation and left an enduring legacy on skateboarding culture.