Paranoid Park
A vivid, compelling portrait of adolescence, 'Paranoid Park' follows a Portland teenager hiding a dark secret. Thanks to needy girlfriend Jennifer (Taylor Momsen) and his newly separated parents, skateboarding high schooler Alex (Gabe Nevins) faces teen angst. If life doesn't seem problematic enough, Alex faces new dilemmas when he accidentally kills a security guard. With Detective Richard Lu (Dan Liu) investigating the accident, Alex must decide how to deal with his awful secret. Based on the novel by Blake Nelson; written and directed by Gus Van Sant ('Elephant').
Year: 2007
Genre: Art House Cinema, Drama, Ed's Favourites, Based on..., Film Festivals 2007, 2008
Country: USA
Director: Gus Van Sant
Starring: Gabe Nevins, Taylor Momsen, Dan Liu
Duration: 85 Minutes
Rating: R16 - Contains content that may disturb.
6.7/10
Location in store: Art House Cinema
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