Watch Pretending I'm a Superman: The Tony Hawk Video Game Story (2020) Online Free
The story of the skaters and developers who came together to create one of the best-selling games of all time, changing the skateboarding scene and pop culture forever.
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Tony Hawk, Steve Caballero, Christian Hosoi, Jamie Thomas, Cara-Beth Burnside, Rodney Mullen, Eric Koston, Chad Muska, Aaron Snyder, Bob Burnquist, Elliot Sloan, Walter Day
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