Thrasher Magazine

Monday night, skateboarding’s elite arrived in downtown LA for the premiere of Mid90s—Jonah Hill’s directorial debut. Jonah knows that skateboarders are very critical when it comes to misrepresenting their scene, and with that said, calculated steps were taken to ensure that the story he was telling was authentic. Jonah picked the main cast members straight outta Stoner Plaza skatepark and enlisted Mikey Alfred as co-producer. The result was not only a movie that tells the story of what it was like to be a teenage skater in the 90’s, but a film that also received rounds of solid praise from the skaters that grew up during that very same era. —Joe Hammeke

The Downtown Independent Theater, Los Angeles, California

Paul Shier, Justin Strubing and Joe Perrin near the front of the line

Ray Barbee and his son Nolan

Masterlensmen Cody Green and Skate Rat. Cody even has a cameo in Mid90s

These guys shred just as hard on the board as they do on stage. Lee Spielman (of Trash Talk) with Shannon and Josh Landau (of The Shrine and Easy) with Nadia

Ryan Townley and Delaney

The Templetons—always on a date. Wanna know how legit the movie is? Check what Ed wrote on his instagram

Jack Olson and Robbie Brockel are probably not on a date since Robbie married Jaws on KOTR

Taylor Kirby and Baleigh

Dustin Dollin with his wife Blanche

Dylan Witkin and Karyanne

Olan Prenatt, aka Fuckshit. Happy birthday!

Sam Smyth, Nick Tershay and Jeron Wilson. Mid90s could totally be about them

Jonah arrives

Greetings with Olan

Ryder McLaughlin. Ryder’s character, Fourth Grade, is the crew’s filmer in the movie

Gio Galicia, aka Ruben, and Jonah Hill

Jerry Hsu forgot to RSVP but when you’re one of the director’s favorite skaters you can bypass the list

Papke wondering “Where’s the beer?”

Line to the concession stand—free beer!

And that makes Papke happy!

It makes Strubing happy, too

Sam Muller opted for some fine wine. Classy

Illegal Civ’s Mikey Alfred co-produced the film. Atiba knows what’s up

The cast and crew were mingling with everyone in the lobby instead of being secluded on a VIP rooftop. This is skateboarding after all

Koston knows to take advantage of some fine catering

Morgan and Chris Brown with a Brownie in the oven. Congrats!

Meza, Koston and Daniel Castillo. Mid90s could also be about these guys     Photo: Atiba

Sunny Suljic plays Stevie, the film’s main character. When you’re the star you get all the free candy and soda you want. Not a bad life at age 13

Fully packed

Emerica master lensman Bucky Gonzalez and his wife Katie—front row nonetheless

Jason Dill plays a corner-store clerk/Desert Storm veteran. He and Mikey Alfred shoot the shit before the film begins

Jonah gave a brief introduction, explaining how the story was very dear to him and how it addresses what skateboarding means to him

After the showing, Dustin found Na-Kel and congratulated him on an outstanding performance

Atiba, Jonah Hill, Ish Cepeda, Gary Rogers and Illegal Civ’s Aramis Hudson—heavy crew!

The cast and crew of Mid90s. Congratulations to all of you on a job well done. Look for the film in theaters nationwide starting October 19th     Photo: Atiba