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Ultimate X: The Movie

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Ultimate X: The Movie
Directed byBruce Hendricks
Written byBruce Hendricks
Produced byArthur F. Repola
StarringDave Mirra
Mike Metzger
Bucky Lasek
Brian Deegan
Mat Hoffman
CinematographyMitchell Amundsen
Reed Smoot
Rodney Taylor
Edited byAlycia Daniels
Morgan Griswold
Production
companies
Distributed byBuena Vista Pictures Distribution
Release date
  • May 6, 2002 (2002-05-06)
Running time
47 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$4.1 million

Ultimate X: The Movie is a 2002 documentary film based on the 2001 X Games.[1]

It features athletes including Dave Mirra, Travis Pastrana, Mike Metzger, Bucky Lasek, Brian Deegan, and Mat Hoffman. It also features clips from the actual event in Philly, including the finals between Bob Burnquist, and Bucky Lasek, which Bob won by a first ever score of 98, and the crash of Carey Hart, when he attempted the first ever Moto-X Backflip.

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Reception

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Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a rating of 72% from 54 reviews. The consensus summarizes: "Taking full advantage of the large IMAX screen, Ultimate X is a thrill ride for extreme sports junkies and novices alike."[2]

References

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  1. ^ Mitchell, Elvis (May 10, 2002). "ESPN's Ultimate X (2002) FILM REVIEW; Accidents (or Medals) Galore, Just Waiting to Happen". The New York Times.
  2. ^ "Ultimate X: The Movie | Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes.
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