Gleaming the Cube
“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.
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Where is Gleaming the Cube streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hoopla | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Video |
| Canada | Hoopla | — |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Filmin, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
About Gleaming the Cube
Gleaming the Cube is a 1989 English-language crime, thriller and action film directed by Graeme Clifford. The cast is led by Christian Slater, Steven Bauer, Richard Herd. It has a runtime of 1h 46m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hoopla.
Gleaming the Cube was produced by Gladden Entertainment and The Turman-Foster Company and made in United States of America. It was released on January 13, 1989, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $10 million, it went on to gross $3 million worldwide.
- Director
- Graeme Clifford
- Writers
- Michael Tolkin
- Release date
- January 13, 1989
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $10 million
- Box office
- $3 million
- Production
- Gladden Entertainment, The Turman-Foster Company
Gleaming the Cube cast & crew
Gleaming the Cube was directed by Graeme Clifford and written by Michael Tolkin.
The cast features Christian Slater as Brian Kelly, Steven Bauer as Al Lucero, Richard Herd as Ed Lawndale, Ed Lauter as Mr. Kelly, Le Tuan as Colonel Trac, and Peter Kwong as Bobby Nguyen.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jay Ferguson, cinematography is by Reed Smoot, and it was produced by David Foster and Lawrence Turman.
Is Gleaming the Cube worth watching?
Gleaming the Cube holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 146 ratings, a more divisive crime films.
At 1h 46m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy crime, thriller, and action, Gleaming the Cube is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Gleaming the Cube
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Cast of Gleaming the Cube
Christian Slater
Brian Kelly
Steven Bauer
Al Lucero
Richard Herd
Ed Lawndale
Ed Lauter
Mr. Kelly
Le Tuan
Colonel Trac
Peter Kwong
Bobby Nguyen
Charles Cyphers
Harvey McGill
Micole Mercurio
Mrs. Kelly
Min Luong
Tina Trac
Art Chudabala
Vinh Kelly
Max Perlich
Yabbo
Tony Hawk
Buddy
Gleaming the Cube — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Gleaming the Cube in United States?
Gleaming the Cube is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hoopla in United States.
▸Is Gleaming the Cube on Amazon Prime Video?
Yes — Gleaming the Cube is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.
▸What language is Gleaming the Cube in?
Gleaming the Cube is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Portuguese, Vietnamese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Gleaming the Cube?
Gleaming the Cube runs 1 hours 46 minutes (106 minutes).
▸What is Gleaming the Cube rated?
Gleaming the Cube is rated PG-13. It holds a 6.0/10 audience score from 146 ratings.
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