The Motivation

The Motivation is a 2013 documentary film that premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. In the film, eight of the world's best pro-skateboarders prepare for the upcoming Street League Skateboarding Championship in New York City. Each equally talented, they all must overcome unique challenges - family pressures, injuries, money, fame and their own internal struggles - for a chance to win $200,000 and the title of best street-skateboarder in the world. The film received a limited theatrical release in the United States on June 30, 2013 and a VOD release on August 6, 2013. It topped the iTunes documentary charts for two weeks in a row upon release.

Cast

 * Steve Berra as himself
 * Chris Cole as himself
 * Rob Dyrdek as himself
 * Nyjah Huston as himself
 * Eric Koston as himself
 * Luan Oliveira as himself
 * Sean Malto as himself
 * Chaz Ortiz as himself
 * Paul Rodriguez, Jr as himself
 * Jereme Rogers as himself
 * Bastien Salabanzi as himself
 * Ryan Sheckler as himself