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Paranoid Park

Paranoid Park

Could you hide a deadly secret?

20076.51h 24m

Overview

A teenage skateboarder becomes suspected of being connected with a security guard who suffered a brutal death in a skate park called "Paranoid Park".

Directed by Gus Van Sant
Written by Gus Van Sant, Blake Nelson
Produced by David Allen Cress, Nathanaël Karmitz, Neil Kopp
Box OfficeBudget: $3.0MRevenue: $4.5M

Top Cast

Gabe Nevins

Gabe Nevins

Alex

Dan Liu

Dan Liu

Detective Richard Liu

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Jake Miller

Jared

Taylor Momsen

Taylor Momsen

Jennifer

Lauren McKinney

Lauren McKinney

Macy

Scott Patrick Green

Scott Patrick Green

Scratch

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John Michael Burrowes

Security Guard

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Grace Carter

Alex's Mom

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Jay 'Smay' Williamson

Alex's Dad

Christopher Doyle

Christopher Doyle

Uncle Tommy

Themes & Keywords

skateboardingportland, oregontraumamale friendshiploss of virginitydecisioncoming of ageteen angstflash forwardfatal accidentaccidental deathbreak-upteenage boyguiltsecurity guardnonlinear timelinetorso cut in halfskateboarderautumnskate parkquestioningneorealismdivorced parentsindependent filmexperimental cinema

About Paranoid Park

Paranoid Park is a drama, crime, mystery film released in 2007 exploring themes of skateboarding, portland, oregon, trauma, male friendship, loss of virginity, decision. Directed by Gus Van Sant, it stars Gabe Nevins, Dan Liu, Jake Miller. A teenage skateboarder becomes suspected of being connected with a security guard who suffered a brutal death in a skate park called "Paranoid Park".

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