Off Rip follows a young skim-boarder trying to become the steady presence his family never had, set against the pull of friendship, competition, and the drug scene around him.
What is Off Rip about?
At the center of Off Rip is a teenager carrying more weight than his age should allow: he is the main support for his single mother, and that responsibility shapes every choice he makes. Skim-boarding gives him a place to prove himself and a community of friends, but that same circle keeps pulling him toward trouble he did not go looking for. The 2025 drama follows him through stretches of the relationships that ground him and the pressures that threaten to knock him off course, all while he tries to become someone his family can actually rely on. Writer-director Jadon Cal also stars, working alongside a cast that includes David Hamzik, MG Barnes, Nick McCallum, Abi Van Andel, Meghan Carrasquillo, John DeMari, and Samantha Reddy. The film keeps its focus tight on one young man's daily balancing act rather than sprawling into a wider ensemble story, which gives the drama a lived-in, close-up feel.
About the cast
Jadon Cal directs and takes the lead role, a combination that tends to bring a particular authenticity to a coming-of-age story rooted in a specific subculture. He is joined by David Hamzik, MG Barnes, Nick McCallum, Abi Van Andel, Meghan Carrasquillo, John DeMari, and Samantha Reddy, filling out the friendships and family ties that surround the central character.
Context & significance
Off Rip arrives as part of a wave of independent 2025 dramas built around skateboarding and skim-boarding culture as a lens for stories about young men navigating family responsibility. Shot and set in the United States, it leans on the sport's amateur, community-driven world rather than professional competition circuits, which keeps the drama grounded in friendship and neighborhood stakes rather than trophies.
Watching Off Rip on K-Time
Off Rip is available to watch on K-Time with a free account login, and the page itself is free to browse without signing in. The film streams with Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles, making it accessible to Farsi-speaking viewers as part of K-Time's Persian-focused experience for the Iranian diaspora.