United Skates (2018) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language

2018 · 89 min · English

Echo score 85

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Directed by

Dyana Winkler, Tina Brown

Starring

Queen Latifah, Coolio, Alonzo Williams, Buddy Alexander, Maulah Allah, Maulud Allah

Once vibrant roller rinks served as crucial centers of African-American culture, inspiring the birth of hip-hop and rap music. Now facing closure, a passionate group is working to preserve these historic spaces. They aim to protect not only a vital piece of cultural heritage but also the tight-knit communities that have long found belonging within the rink's walls.