Palo Alto
Seen it?2014 | 100 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (69% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved The Perks of Being a Wallflower or Thirteen, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A lack of parental guidance encourages teens in an affluent California town to rebel with substance abuse and casual sex.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
69% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$920K worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 215K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gia Coppola
- Emma RobertsApril
- Jack KilmerTeddy
- Nat WolffFred
- James FrancoMr. B
- Zoe LevinEmily
- Val KilmerStewart
- Keegan AllenSkull
- Chris MessinaMitch
- Margaret QualleyRaquel
- Colleen CampSally