From the acclaimed director of MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO, ELEPHANT and LAST DAYS. When Alex, a 16-year-old skater, plucks up the courage to go to Paranoid Park - Portland's most challenging and infamous urban skateboard destination - he didn't expect his night to end with the death of a railway security guard. Deciding to say nothing about the incident, Alex does all he can to lead a normal life, but is troubled by a crushing burden of guilt which impacts on his relationship with one of his school's most sought after girls and his relationship with his parents. Soon, he finds he needs to tell somebody his secret, but with the police closing in his choice of confidant could mean the difference between being caught and being free. Stylishly shot by internationally acclaimed cinematographer Chris Doyle (In the Mood for Love) and featuring a brilliant lead performance by newcomer Gabe Nevins, Paranoid Park is Gus Van Sant's most extraordinary and visually arresting film to date.
