Parachutes
“Dying for the American Dream.”
Synopsis
After losing her sister in a tragic accident, Korean teen, Youngwon Park (17), is admitted into a foreign exchange student program by her parents with hopes of reforming her into an ideal daughter. Landing in a small, Midwestern U.S. town, Youngwon finds herself at a trailer park living under the roof of her heavy-handed host mom named George. George requires Youngwon to abide by stringent rules and a never-ending list of grueling chores. No white picket fence. No television. No Statue of Liberty. No land of the free. Cut off from the rest of the world, Youngwon bonds with Keiko - a Japanese exchange student also living in this mobile hell home. Together, they must learn to communicate in order to protect each other from George's wrath. This is a story of survival. While under George's delusion of the perfect family, how much can these girls endure in order to achieve their American Dreams?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leslie Alejandro
- Screenplay & Story
- Leslie Alejandro
- Original Title
- Parachutes
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese, Korean
- Runtime
- 30m
- Production Studios
- Alejandro Films, Team Basco Production, Game Night Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leslie Alejandro
Leslie Alejandro
Todd Sandler
Kevin Alejandro, Emily Cho, Derek Basco, Gillian Mahar, Natalie Ballesteros
Department Leadership Roster
Leslie Alejandro
Director
Leslie Alejandro
Writer
Emily Cho
Producer
Derek Basco
Producer
Gillian Mahar
Producer
Natalie Ballesteros
Producer
Alan Luna
Producer
Todd Sandler
Editor
Todd Sandler
Producer
Jane Gurtiza
Producer
Jackie Toyama
Production Design
Lauren Shaw
Stunt Coordinator
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Parachutes
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Parachutes about?
After losing her sister in a tragic accident, Korean teen, Youngwon Park (17), is admitted into a foreign exchange student program by her parents with hopes of reforming her into an ideal daughter. Landing in a small, Midwestern U.S. town, Youngwon finds herself at a trailer park living under the roof of her heavy-handed host mom named George. George requires Youngwon to abide by stringent rules and a never-ending list of grueling chores. No white picket fence. No television. No Statue of Liberty. No land of the free. Cut off from the rest of the world, Youngwon bonds with Keiko - a Japanese exchange student also living in this mobile hell home. Together, they must learn to communicate in order to protect each other from George's wrath. This is a story of survival. While under George's delusion of the perfect family, how much can these girls endure in order to achieve their American Dreams?
Who directed Parachutes?
Parachutes was directed by Leslie Alejandro.
Who stars in Parachutes?
The principal cast of Parachutes includes Sherry Cola, Monica Potter, Laura Im, Haruka Igarashi, Megan Amram.
When was Parachutes released and how long is it?
Parachutes was released in the theatrical window with a total runtime of 30m.