Parkland

"November 22, 1963, 12:38 pm - A trauma patient is rushed to Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas. His name is President John F. Kennedy."

Oct 2 2013 PG-13 1h 33m
Drama, History, Mystery

November 22nd, 1963 was a day that changed the world forever — when young American President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. This film follows, almost in real time, a handful of individuals forced to make split-second decisions after an event that would change their lives and forever alter the world’s landscape.

Official Trailer
Plot

Recounting the chaotic events that occurred in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963, Parkland weaves together the perspectives of a handful of ordinary individuals suddenly thrust into extraordinary circumstances: the young doctors and nurses at Parkland Hospital; Dallas' chief of the Secret Service; an unwitting cameraman who captured what became the most watched and examined film in history; the FBI agents who nearly had the gunman within their grasp; the brother of Lee Harvey Oswald, left to deal with his shattered family; and JFK's security team, witnesses to both the president's death and Vice President Lyndon Johnson's rise to power over a nation whose innocence was forever altered.

Written by

Peter Landesman, Vincent Bugliosi

Directed by

Peter Landesman

Cast

Zac Efron, Tom Welling, Billy Bob Thornton

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

American Film Company, Playtone, Exclusive Media

Languages

English

Awards

3 nominations

Trailers
Official Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
18,581
Average Rating
6.4 out of 10
Metascore
51
Popularity
NA