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Parkland

2013Movie1 h 34 minPG-13

DramaHistory
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic516.3Rotten Tomatoes51%48%

A tense, moving history movie about history and politics.

Good for friends night · drop-in friendly · thought-provoking

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Story

November 22, 1963, 12:38 pm - A trauma patient is rushed to Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas. His name is President John F. Kennedy.

November 22nd, 1963 was a day that changed the world forever — when young American President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. This film follows, almost in real time, a handful of individuals forced to make split-second decisions after an event that would change their lives and forever alter the world’s landscape.

Feels like

  • Historical Drama
  • Kennedy Assassination
  • Political Thriller
  • Ensemble Cast
  • Intense
  • Suspenseful
  • Event Re-telling
  • Conspiracy Theories
  • American History

Cast

24 of 56

Crew

Directed by
Peter Landesman
Written by
Peter Landesman
Produced by
Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, Gary Goetzman
Music by
James Newton Howard

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Facts

October 2, 2013 · 1 h 34 min · PG-13

Released
October 2, 2013
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
History, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$10 million
Box office
$1 million
Available in
53 countries

Tropes

It's All About Me, Oh, Crap!, Disturbed Doves +9

  • It's All About Me
  • Oh, Crap!
  • Disturbed Doves
  • The Place
  • Artistic License – History
  • Reflective Eyes
  • Hospital Gurney Scene
  • Lonely Funeral
  • Historical Domain Character
  • Invisible President
  • Stock Footage
  • Magical Defibrillator

12 of 17 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Parkland?"

Questions about Parkland

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Parkland?

PrimeHuluPhiloThe RokuThe CWKanopyHooplaStarz

In the United States, Parkland streams on Prime, Hulu, Philo, and Starz, and it is free with ads on The Roku, The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, and Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is Parkland worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 51%, and Metacritic 51).

Is Parkland okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Better for older viewers: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

Was Parkland a box office flop?

Budget$10 million
Box office$1 million

Yes: it cost about $10 million to make and earned $1 million worldwide, 14% of its budget.