Paranoid Park [videorecording] / IFC Films ; Marin Karmitz and Nathanael Karmitz present ; an MK2 production ; in association with Meno Film Company ; screenplay by Gus Van Sant ; produced by Neil Kopp, David Cress ; directed by Gus Van Sant

Additional Titles: Title on disc label: Gus Van Sant's Paranoid Park
Published: Santa Monica, CA : Genius Entertainment, [2008]
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 84 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Additional Creators: Van Sant, Gus, Karmitz, Marin, Karmitz, Nathanaël, 1978-, Kopp, Neil, 1979-, Cress, David, Nevins, Gabe, Momsen, Taylor, Miller, Jake, Liu, Dan, McKinney, Lauren, Green, Scott (Scott Patrick), Nelson, Blake, 1960-, IFC Films, MK2 Productions, Meno Films, and Genius Entertainment

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Language Note

English dialogue, optional Spanish or English for the deaf and hard of hearing subtitles.

Summary

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.

Subject(s)

Nelson, Blake, 1965-—Film adaptations
Skateboarders—Oregon—Portland—Drama
Slackers—Oregon—Portland—Drama
Murder—Investigation—Oregon—Portland—Drama

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Audience Notes

MPAA rating: R, some disturbing images, language, and sexual content.

Note

Based on the novel by Blake Nelson.

Creation/Production Credits Note

Director of photography, Christopher Doyle ; editor, Gus Van Sant.

Participant/Performer Note

Gabe Nevins, Taylor Momsen, Jake Miller, Dan Liu, Lauren McKinney, Scott Green.

Technical Details

DVD, NYSC; region 1 ; full screen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1.

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