Tas and Ben Pappas, two Australian skateboarders, rose to prominence in the 1990s, becoming top competitors in their sport. All This Mayhem details their rapid ascent and subsequent decline, marked by addiction and crime. The film recounts their struggles with drugs and the consequences of their actions, including Ben's involvement in a murder. Directed by Eddie Martin, the documentary features archival footage and interviews, revealing the intense pressures of professional skateboarding and the brothers' turbulent relationship.

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Meet Tas and Ben Pappas, skateboarding legends.
Follow their rise to the top of the sport.
Find out about their fall into crime and addiction.

Did You Know

The film has a 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 18 reviews.
Eddie Martin won Best Direction in a Documentary at the 4th AACTA Awards.
Chris King won Best Editing in a Documentary at the same awards.
The documentary has a runtime of 104 minutes.

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All This Mayhem has an approval rating of 100% based on 18 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.

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Eddie Martin won the Best Direction in a Documentary award at the 4th AACTA Awards for All This Mayhem.

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The tagline of All This Mayhem is 'The rise and fall of skateboarding’s most notorious brothers'.

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