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Parkland

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2013 | 94 min | History, Drama

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for history buffs. If you loved Mississippi Burning or Jackie, start here.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

November 22nd, 1963 was a day that changed the world forever — when young American President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. This film follows, almost in real time, a handful of individuals forced to make split-second decisions after an event that would change their lives and forever alter the world’s landscape.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.2 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $1 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 95K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Peter Landesman

  • Zac EfronJim Carrico
  • Marcia Gay HardenDoris Nelson
  • Paul GiamattiAbraham Zapruder
  • Billy Bob ThorntonForrest Sorrels
  • Jacki WeaverMarguerite Oswald
  • Ron LivingstonJames Hosty
  • Jeremy StrongLee Harvey Oswald
  • James Badge DaleRobert Oswald
  • Tom WellingRoy Kellerman
  • Colin HanksDr. Malcom Perry