The Parallax View
“As American as apple pie.”
Synopsis
An ambitious reporter gets in trouble while investigating a senator's assassination which leads to a vast conspiracy involving a multinational corporation behind every event in the world's headlines.
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Top Cast
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Warren Beatty
Joseph Frady
Paula Prentiss
Lee Carter
William Daniels
Austin Tucker
Walter McGinn
Jack Younger
Hume Cronyn
Bill Rintels
Kelly Thordsen
Sheriff L.D. Wicker
Chuck Waters
Thomas Richard Linder
Earl Hindman
Deputy Red
William Joyce
Senator Charles Carroll
Betty Murray
Mrs. Charles Carroll
Bill McKinney
Parallax Assassin
Jo Ann Harris
Chrissy - Frady's Girl
Ted Gehring
Schecter - Hotel Clerk
Lee Pulford
Shirley - Salmontail Bar Girl
Doria Cook-Nelson
Gale - Blond Salmontail Bar Girl
Jim Davis
George Hammond
Joan Lemmo
Organist
Kenneth Mars
Former FBI Agent Will
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 14, 1974
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 12, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.01x
+$40K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alan J. Pakula
- Screenplay & Story
- Lorenzo Semple Jr., David Giler
- Original Score
- Michael Small
- Original Title
- The Parallax View
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $2.9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.9M
- Production Studios
- Doubleday Productions, Harbor Productions, Paramount Pictures, Gus Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan J. Pakula
Lorenzo Semple Jr., David Giler, Loren Singer
Michael Small
Gordon Willis
John W. Wheeler
Alan J. Pakula, Gabriel Katzka
Department Leadership Roster
Alan J. Pakula
Director
Lorenzo Semple Jr.
Screenplay
David Giler
Screenplay
Frank L. Thompson
Costume Design
Paul Baxley
Stunt Coordinator
Alan J. Pakula
Producer
John W. Wheeler
Editor
George Jenkins
Production Design
Michael Small
Original Music Composer
Gordon Willis
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Parallax View
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Parallax View about?
An ambitious reporter gets in trouble while investigating a senator's assassination which leads to a vast conspiracy involving a multinational corporation behind every event in the world's headlines.
Who directed The Parallax View?
The Parallax View was directed by Alan J. Pakula.
Who stars in The Parallax View?
The principal cast of The Parallax View includes Warren Beatty, Paula Prentiss, William Daniels, Walter McGinn, Hume Cronyn.
When was The Parallax View released and how long is it?
The Parallax View was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Parallax View?
The Parallax View had a reported production budget of $2.9M and grossed $2.9M at the worldwide box office (1.01 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Parallax View?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Parallax View was composed by Michael Small.
Is The Parallax View based on a book or true story?
The Parallax View is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Loren Singer".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Parallax View?
The Parallax View holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).