Family drama

Brink! (1998): Cast & Plot

Name: Brink!
Genre: Family, Drama
Released: 1998-08-28
Duration: 1 h 31 min
Cast: Christina Vidal, Katie Volding, Patrick Levis, Sam Horrigan, Erik von Detten

Brink! is a 1998 family drama directed by Greg Beeman, starring Christina Vidal as Gabriella, Katie Volding and Patrick Levis. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.

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Released: August 28, 1998
Runtime: 1h 31m (91 min)
Director: Greg Beeman
Genres: Family , Drama
Original language: English
Studio: Brink Productions
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Brink! About?

The premise of Brink! without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Andy “Brink” Brinker leads the Soul‑Skaters—Peter, Jordy and Gabriella—who skateboard just for fun. At their Southern California high school they clash with the sponsored Team X‑Bladz, headed by Val. When Brink learns his family faces money problems, he secretly joins X‑Bladz against his parents’ wishes, trying to juggle both worlds and prove he can handle the double life.

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Cast & crew

Brink! Cast & Characters

Christina Vidal leads the cast as Gabriella, with Katie Volding as Katie Brinker and Patrick Levis as Peter. Directed by Greg Beeman; 19 actors are credited in all.

Director Greg Beeman

Christina Vidal as Gabriella
Katie Volding as Katie Brinker
Patrick Levis as Peter
Sam Horrigan as Val

Also Starring in Brink!

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Erik von Detten Andy 'Brink' Brinker
Asher Gold Jordon
Walter Jones Boomer
David Graf Ralph Brinker
Geoffrey Blake Jimmy
Tom Virtue Science Teacher
Robin Riker Maddie
Bonnie Hellman Teacher
David Douglas Championship M.C
Chris Ufland Downhill M.C
Joey Simmrin Arne
Cynthia Avila Mrs. DeLama
Brian Fenwick Photographer
Neil Daly Skateboard Leader
Jake Elliot B. J.

From the director

More from Greg Beeman

More films directed by Greg Beeman, best-rated first: License to Drive, Mommy Meanest, Nash Bridges and A Ring of Endless Light.

Full filmography

Plot

Brink! Plot Summary

What happens in Brink! from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Andy ‘Brink’ Brinker, Erik von Detten, and his in-line skating best friends—Peter, Patrick Levis, Jordy, Asher Gold, and Gabriella, Christina Vidal—call themselves the Soul-Skaters, a group that skates for fun rather than money in the sun-soaked world of southern California high school life. They move with a easygoing rhythm, chasing both the thrill of speed and the joy of friendship, as if the rink were their own small arena of freedom. But their lighthearted camaraderie is tested when they collide with a semi-professional skating team, Team X-Bladz, led by Val, Sam Horrigan, a forceful rival who treats sport as a competition for dominance rather than a shared hobby.

Full summary

The whole story of Brink!, scene by scene

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