An unsolved murder at Portland’s infamous Paranoid Park brings detectives to a local high school, propelling a young skater into a moral odyssey where he must not only deal with the pain and disconnect of adolescence but the consequences of his own actions.
As director of My Own Private Idaho, Good Will Hunting, To Die For and Elephant, Gus Van Sant has created some of the most memorable films about youth ever committed to film. At the 2007 Cannes Film Festival, he was awarded the 60th Anniversary Prize for Paranoid Park which is largely considered on of his finest films.
Based on the novel by Blake Nelson and photographed by the incomparable Christopher Doyle (In the Mood for Love; 2046), the film has captivated audiences worldwide, becoming a unanimous standout at the Cannes, New York and Toronto Film Festivals.
Production notes provided by IFC First Take.
Paranoid Park
Starring: Gabe Nevins, Daniel Liu, Taylor Momsen, Jake Miller, Lauren McKinney
Directed by: Gus Van Sant
Screenplay by: Gus Van Sant
Release Date: March 7th, 2008
MPAA Rating: R for disturbing images, language, sexual content.
Studio: IFC First Take
Box Office Totals
Domestic: $486,767 (11.0%)
Foreign: $3,951,590 (89.0%)
Total: $4,438,357 (Worldwide)