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Gleaming the Cube

1989·Movie
1h 46min·PG-13
41
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High energy, light on feelings.

Energy

Thrilling and fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Adrenaline7
  • Fast Pace7
  • Tension6

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Coming of Age6
  • Melancholy5
  • Hopefulness5

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Dark Humor3
  • Physical Comedy2

World

Sports, crime, and everyday modern life

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Direction6
  • Acting6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-Provoking

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About

All he cared about was gleaming the cube...until the night they killed his brother.

An Orange County teenager's carefree life of ditching class and skateboarding abandoned pools comes to a screeching halt when someone close to him dies. The cops rule the death a suicide, but the bereaved skater believes he was murdered. It's up to him to solve the case, with a skateboard.
Skateboarding CultureTeen Detective80s Crime ThrillerSouthern California SettingAction & SuspenseComing-of-Age ThemesSocial CommentaryMystery Investigation

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Gleaming the Cube legally?

Gleaming the Cube is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, YouTube TV, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Gleaming the Cube worth watching?

41
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 41/100 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 29%, and Metacritic 40). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Gleaming the Cube rated?

PG-13ViolenceStrong language

It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.

How long is Gleaming the Cube?

1 h 46 min

Gleaming the Cube runs 1 h 46 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Gleaming the Cube?

Critics35
Audiences66

Not quite. Audiences rate Gleaming the Cube higher (66) than critics (35). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was Gleaming the Cube a box office hit?

Budget$10 million
Box office$3 million

No. It cost about $10 million to make and earned $3 million worldwide, 28% of its budget.

What language is Gleaming the Cube in?

EnglishPortugueseVietnamese

It was made in English, with some Portuguese, Vietnamese. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Gleaming the Cube?

6CAESGBGGPTUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Gleaming the Cube in 6 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Gleaming the Cube use?

Wrong Genre SavvyRoaring Rampage of RevengeChekhov's GunBad BossForgotten Fallen FriendDirty CommunistsBig Damn HeroesEstablishing Character MomentIt's Quiet… Too QuietOh, Crap!Dynamic EntryWiper Startand 5 more

TV Tropes lists 17 storytelling tropes for Gleaming the Cube, including Wrong Genre Savvy, Roaring Rampage of Revenge, Chekhov's Gun.