"Could you hide a deadly secret?"

2007

1h 24m

6.5(565 votes)

Drama

Crime

Mystery

Overview

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

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Cast & Crew

53 members

Acting

Gabe Nevins

Alex

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Dan Liu

Detective Richard Liu

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Jake Miller

Jared

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Taylor Momsen

Jennifer

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Lauren McKinney

Macy

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Scott Patrick Green

Scratch

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John Michael Burrowes

Security Guard

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Grace Carter

Alex's Mom

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Jay 'Smay' Williamson

Alex's Dad

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Camera

Christopher Doyle

Uncle Tommy

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Dillon Hines

Henry

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Emma Nevins

Paisley

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Brad Peterson

Jolt

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Winfield Jackson

Christian

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Joe Schweitzer

Paul

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Oliver Garnier

Cal

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Mubarak Ra'oof

Ryan / Skateboarder

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Eric Anderson

Other Kid #1

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Jeremy Anderson

Other Kid #2

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Addison Owen

Another Kid #1

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Richard Miller

Detective #2

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Emily Galash

Rachel

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Esther Vaca

Elizabeth Goulet

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Jordy Weimer

Elizabeth's Friend

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Andres Alcala

Police Officer

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Paul Dolbey

Police Officer #2

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Susan Ploetz

Ms. Adams

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Writing

M. Blash

Math Teacher

Art

John Pearson-Denning

Science Teacher

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Chester Stallings

Skate Shop Employee

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Nick Culbertson

Cafeteria Kid

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Ken Boddie

News Anchor

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Amanda Winkler

Café Girl

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Ben Burrowes

Waiter

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Chrissy Conant

Phone Operator (voice)

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Sage Bolyard

Skateboarder

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Chuck Willis

Skateboarder

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Danny Minnick

Skateboarder

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Francisco Pedrasa

Skateboarder

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Tanner Kewley

Skateboarder

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Adam Kiedrowski

Skateboarder

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Bodhi Briggs

Skateboarder

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Tristan Brillanceau-Lewis

Skateboarder

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Kyle Davis

Skateboarder

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Michael Davis

Skateboarder

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Spencer Crimin

Skateboarder

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LeShaun Williams

Skateboarder

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Spencer Brillanceau-Lewis

Skateboarder

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Diya Ra'oof

Skateboarder

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Elbert Garner

Skateboarder

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Kevin Nickoloff

Skateboarder

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Rick Charnoski

Skateboarder

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Directing

Gus Van Sant

Guy Reading Newspaper (uncredited)

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