Jonah Hill skates into the director’s chair

June 6, 2025

“Mid90s” is about a tight-knit band of skateboarders growing up and raising hell in mid-’90s Los Angeles. For first-time director Jonah Hill, who earned Best Supporting Actor Oscar nominations for “Moneyball” and “The Wolf of Wall Street,” it’s another chance for him to “mess up.” Tracy Smith reports.

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