Paranoid Park

"Could you hide a deadly secret?"

Oct 24 2007 R 1h 25m
Crime, Drama, Mystery

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

Plot

The teenager and skateboarder Alex is interviewed by Detective Richard Lu that is investigating the death of a security guard in the rail yards severed by a train who was apparently hit by a skate board. While dealing with the separation process of his parents and the sexual heat of his virgin girlfriend Jennifer, Alex writes his last experiences in Paranoid Park with his new acquaintances and how the guard was killed, trying to relieve his feeling of guilty from his conscience.

Written by

Gus Van Sant, Blake Nelson

Directed by

Gus Van Sant

Production Countries

United States of America, France

Production Companies

MK2 Films, CNC, Meno Films

Languages

English

Awards

7 wins & 14 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
32,812
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
84
Popularity
NA