Airborne (1993 film)

Airborne is a 1993 American comedydrama film centered on inline skating, starring Shane McDermott, Seth Green, Brittney Powell, Chris Conrad, Jacob Vargas and a thenunknown Jack Black.

Mitchells first day at school is met with the typical fish out of water obstacles as he immediately grows to the disfavor and jealousy of the gritty hockey players who chastise Mitchell for his easy going Maharishi philosophy and California appearance. These antagonists include Jack Conrad, Augie Black, Snake Vargas, Rosenblatt, and the Banduccis. With an upcoming hockey game against the rival preps, Wiley and subsequently Mitchell are asked to fillin for two students, who are caught putting a laxative into one of their teachers coffee never shown in the film. Mitchell inadvertently scores a goal for the preps, cementing his disdain by the hockey players, and in particular Jack, who proceeds to tackle Mitchell while still on the ice, concussing him and leaving him unconscious for what appears to be hours. Over the course of the next few weeks, Mitchell and Wiley are harassed relentlessly, eventually culminating with a dream Mitchell wakes to which convinces him to peacefully confront the situation.During the interim, Mitchell falls in love with Nikki Powell. During a double with his cousin and Nikkis friend Gloria, Blane physically confronts Mitchell who is only saved when Jack arrives to stand up for Nikki who, as it turns out, is also Jacks sister. Mitchells dream comes to fruition when he decides to proactively join Jack and his ice hockey brethren for a street hockey game against the preps. Mitchell embarrasses Blane, endearing a change of heart from his teammates. Snake, Augie, the Banduccis, and the rest of the hockey team, with the notable exception of Jack, solicit Mitchells help and rollerblading expertise in a race down a harrowing street route termed Devils Backbone against the preps. It is agreed upon that the first team with three members crossing the finish line will be deemed the winner. An aggressive and athletic Snake reaches the finish first for Mitchells team, but two preps swiftly follow suit. Needing only one more person to win and with Blane i

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