Paranoid Park
Seen it?2007 | 85 min | Drama, Crime
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (77% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. 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 crime-drama fans. If you loved Chronicle or The Life of Chuck, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A teenage skateboarder becomes suspected of being connected with a security guard who suffered a brutal death in a skate park called "Paranoid Park".
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 84 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Independent Spirit Award.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$5 million worldwide on a $3 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 47K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gus Van Sant
- Gabe NevinsAlex
- Dan LiuDetective Richard Liu
- Jake MillerJared
- Taylor MomsenJennifer
- Lauren McKinneyMacy
- Scott Patrick GreenScratch
- John Michael BurrowesSecurity Guard
- Grace CarterAlex's Mom
- Jay 'Smay' WilliamsonAlex's Dad
- Christopher DoyleUncle Tommy