Paranoid Park (2007)

Paranoid Park (2007)

⭐ 7.3/10
📅 2007 (Cannes premiere), U.S. release later in the year
⏱️ ~84 minutes

Paranoid Park (2007) was released in 1970. The main lead cast includes: Gabe Nevins, Jake Miller, Taylor Momsen, Michael Pitt, Talia Lugacy. The writers behind the story are: Gus Van Sant, Dustin Lance Black (based on Blake Nelson’s novel). The movie was created by the producer(s) June Peterson, David Zellner, Nathan Zellner and director(s) Gus Van Sant. It was made with an estimated budget of Modest, independent-scale. It had box office revenue of approximately Limited release, niche indie arthouse terrain at the box office. The main genres of this movie are the following: Coming-of-age, Drama, Psychological, Art-house, Skateboarding. It is available in the following languages: English.

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Directed by Gus Van Sant, Paranoid Park is a poetic, nonlinear meditation on guilt and adolescence. The story follows Alex, a quiet high school skateboarder in Portland, who accidentally causes a tragic death at a railyard and struggles to process his actions. Shot with dreamlike cinematography and experimental sound design, the film captures the isolation and emotional numbness of a teenager caught between childhood and moral awakening. Blending skate culture with introspective drama, Paranoid Park is a haunting exploration of inner turmoil, responsibility, and the difficulty of articulating trauma in a world that doesn’t always listen.

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Paranoid Park Casts

Paranoid Park is a movie featuring a cast of available actors, including:

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Gabe Nevins
Gabe Nevins
Jake Miller
Jake Miller
Taylor Momsen
Taylor Momsen
Michael Pitt
Michael Pitt
Talia Lugacy
Talia Lugacy

🎬Paranoid Park Directors

Gus Van Sant

✍️Paranoid Park Writers

Gus Van Sant
Dustin Lance Black (based on Blake Nelson’s novel)

🎭Paranoid Park Producers

June Peterson
David Zellner
Nathan Zellner

🎞️Genres

Coming-of-age
Drama
Psychological
Art-house
Skateboarding

👥Target Audience

Teens

📖Story

Alex, a teenage amateur skateboarder in Portland, accidentally causes a security guard’s death at “Paranoid Park.” The film follows his internal struggle with guilt, isolation, and anxiety as he grapples with whether to confess. Encounters with friends, family, and law enforcement intensify his emotional unraveling.

⏱️Duration

~84 minutes

🌍Country of Origin

United States

📅Release Date

2007 (Cannes premiere), U.S. release later in the year

📍Shooting Locations

These locations were selected for Paranoid Park shooting:

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Portland, Oregon, USA

🌐Supported Languages

You can watch Paranoid Park in multiple languages:

English

💰Box Office Performance

Budget
Modest, independent-scale
Box Office
Limited release, niche indie arthouse terrain

⭐IMDB Rating

Rating for Paranoid Park by IMDB:

7.3
/ 10

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