Gleaming the Cube

Gleaming the Cube (also known as A Brother's Justice and Skate or Die) is an American movie released in 1989. It featured Christian Slater as a teenage skateboarder investigating the death of his adopted Vietnamese brother. Though set in contemporary Orange County, the movie includes story methods common to westerns and film noir.

Among the famous skateboarders who appear in the movie are Rodney Mullen, Tony Hawk, and Stacy Peralta and his crew. Future lead singer of The Aquabats, Christian Jacobs, also appears in the film.

The film received only a moderate release in the United States from 20th Century Fox (in 469 theaters). Although the film had a relatively low box office turnout, Gleaming the Cube garnered a significant cult following[citation needed] after its theatrical release, both through basic cable replays on networks such as USA and the burgeoning VHS (and later DVD) market.

Segments Alluded To

 * Skater McGee