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After a young skateboarder accidentally kills a security guard in self-defense with his skateboard at Paranoid Park, he falls into a world of crime, guilt, and fear. He desperately attempts to get out as the investigation into the crime deepens.
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Drama, Thriller, Adaptation and Teen |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 24 min. |
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| Release Date: |
March 7th, 2008 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for some disturbing images, language and sexual content. |
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| Distributors: |
First Take (IFC)
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$471,558 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
A-
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Boston Globe, Wesley Morris
"The tone is somber, but Van Sant appears to be at his most playfully inspired." more...
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B |
Chicago Sun-Times, Jim Emerson
"Graced with those peculiar Van Sant touches of discovery and absurdity, delightful because they're at once so right and so inscrutable." more...
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A- |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Phillips
"Van Sant has made his best film in many years." more...
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A- |
Entertainment Weekly, Owen Gleiberman
"Has the slightly glum insularity of minimalist fiction, but it's the first of Van Sant's blitzed-generation films in which a young man wakes up instead of shutting down." more...
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B+ |
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