Paranoid Park

This adaptation of Blake Nelson's novel follows 16-year-old skateboarder Alex, who accidentally kills a security guard outside Paranoid Park, Portland's most infamous skateboarding park. When he decides to say nothing, he takes on a crushing burden of guilt with huge ramifications.




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Release Date: March 7, 2008
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Adaptation and Teen
Running Time: 84 min.
Distributor(s): First Take (IFC)
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MPAA Rating: R for some disturbing images, language and sexual content.

Director(s):
Gus Van Sant

Writer(s):
Gus Van Sant - Screenplay (adaptation)
Blake Nelson - Source Material (from novel: "Paranoid Park")

Producer(s):
Neil Kopp - Producer
David Allan Cress - Producer

Movie Casts:
Gabe Nevins - Alex
Daniel Liu - Detective Richard Lu
Taylor Momsen - Jennifer
Jake Miller - Jared
Lauren McKinney - Macy
Winfield Jackson - Christian
Joe Schweitzer - Paul
Grace Carter - Alex's Mom
Scott Patrick Green - Scratch
John Michael Burrowes - Security Guard
Jay 'Smay' Williamson - Alex's Dad
Dillon Hines - Henry
Emma Nevins - Paisley
Brad Peterson - Jolt
Emily Galash - Rachel