80’s Life Presents:
Cast Reunion and Q&A with:
Robert Rusler (Hook), Mark Munski (Monk), Josh Richman (Radley), Brett Marx (Bozo), David Wagner (Little Stevie), Christian Hosoi, Eddie Reategui, Steve Caballero, Per Welinder, Lester Kasal, Jai Hardy Flores (Venice Skateboard Kid), The Hags, Allen Losi, Chris “Mayday” May, Steve Steadham, and more!
In 1984 producer Alan Sacks approached the HAGS about making a movie based on our all-girl punk skateboard gang. He’d read an article about the HAGS in the LA Weekly. So, he started following us around to skate spots and punk clubs to get a “feel” for what we were doing. Next thing we knew there was a script titled “Skate Or Die”, BUT the main characters were guys, not female skaters like us. At first they gave us small parts, but those quickly disappeared, and then the title was changed to “Thrashin’”. We were little more than extras in the movie Alan Sacks said we inspired. Now it’s the 40th anniversary of Thrashin’, and @80slife4ever is hosting a huge celebration on 8/29 at the @skateboardinghalloffame. Come on down and see the HAGS — the real-life inspiration for The Daggers!
Photos:
1. Thrashin’ anniversary celebration
2. LA Weekly article that started it all
3-4. Original “Skate Or Die” script
5. Movie still showing 3 HAGS: Kim Neal, Sevie Bates, Gardia Fox
6. On the set. Front row: Christian Hosoi, David Winters, Robert Rusler, Sherilyn Fenn, Alan Sacks, Mondo. Back row: Tony Alva, Gardia Fox, Mark Munski, Steve Olson
7. Movie still with HAG Mimi Tatsumi
8. Movie still with graffiti copied from the sign over our door that read, “Flow or Go Home”
9. Movie still, Venice Beach, HAGS on the wall that says “DAGS” (only one letter off!)
10. Production company promotional still with Gardia Fox
11. Behind the scenes group shot. Find the HAGS!
12. LA Weekly published group shot
13-15. Scratch Magazine article with HAGS on set
16. Joust scene, Gardia Fox