On the Cusp

His hands built a skate park. His spirit built a community.

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Documentary

Overview

Tommy Cuba, a renowned skateboarder from Newark, has competed in numerous tournaments and been profiled in top skating magazines. He is one of the founders of “Shorty’s Skate Park”, built by hand from scraps, which is a legendary hub for skating enthusiasts from all over the country. Despite a motherless childhood, Tommy owns a timeless joy for life and generosity of spirit that captivates all those around him. Yet, his deliberately insulated world cannot prepare him for the looming forces of change.

Keywords

friendship
coming of age
new jersey
skateboarding
legacy
community
inspiration
documentary
newark
skateboarder
human spirit
resilience
newark, new jersey

Details

Status: Released
Release date: October 14, 2017
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Production: DreamPlay Media
Cast: Tommy Cuba,Tara Cuba,Briana Slattery
Director: Yuri Alves
Writer: Yuri Alves
Producer: Yuri Alves,Mike Gomes,Igor Alves
Music: Boris Ivanov
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
IMDb: tt6949586