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A Balasaur Score of 72 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.6/10, Rotten Tomatoes 76%, Metacritic 84/100. Critics rate it 18 points higher than audiences do. Scores higher than 80% of the 3,250 2000s drama movies in this catalog. It runs a compact 1h 25m.
Synopsis
A teenage skateboarder becomes suspected of being connected with a security guard who suffered a brutal death in a skate park called "Paranoid Park".
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes76%
Metacritic84/100
Critics rate it 18 points higher than audiences do.
621 audience votes
Key crew
- Gus Van SantScreenplay
- Gus Van SantDirector
Cast
- Gabe NevinsAlex
- Dan LiuDetective Richard Liu
- Jake MillerJared
- Taylor MomsenJennifer
- Lauren McKinneyMacy
- Scott Patrick GreenScratch
- John Michael BurrowesSecurity Guard
- Grace CarterAlex's Mom
- Jay 'Smay' WilliamsonAlex's Dad
- Christopher DoyleUncle Tommy
- Dillon HinesHenry
- Emma NevinsPaisley
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Themes
skateboardingportland, oregontraumamale friendshiploss of virginitydecisioncoming of ageteen angstflash forwardfatal accidentaccidental deathbreak-up