Palo Alto
“In every city some seek love, some look for trouble, others look for both.”
Synopsis
A lack of parental guidance encourages teens in an affluent California town to rebel with substance abuse and casual sex.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-04-04
Top Cast
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Emma Roberts
April
Jack Kilmer
Teddy
Nat Wolff
Fred
James Franco
Mr. B
Zoe Levin
Emily
Val Kilmer
Stewart
Keegan Allen
Skull
Chris Messina
Mitch
Margaret Qualley
Raquel
Colleen Camp
Sally
Olivia Crocicchia
Chrissy
Christian Madsen
Anthony
Don Novello
Mr. Wilson
Talia Shire
Mrs. Ganem
Claudia Levy
Shauna
Jacqui Getty
Jane
Andrew Lutheran
Ivan
Bo Mitchell
Jack O
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 9, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 10, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$920K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.92x
-$80K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gia Coppola
- Screenplay & Story
- James Franco, Gia Coppola
- Original Score
- Robert Schwartzman, Devonté Hynes
- Original Title
- Palo Alto
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $920K
- Production Studios
- Rabbit Bandini Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gia Coppola
James Franco, Gia Coppola
Robert Schwartzman, Devonté Hynes
Autumn Durald Arkapaw
Leo Scott
Adriana Rotaru, Vince Jolivette, Sebastian Pardo, Miles Levy
Department Leadership Roster
Gia Coppola
Director
Adriana Rotaru
Producer
Vince Jolivette
Producer
Leo Scott
Editor
Sebastian Pardo
Producer
Miles Levy
Producer
Autumn Durald Arkapaw
Director of Photography
Courtney Hoffman
Costume Design
Sara Jamieson
Production Design
Mark Riccardi
Stunt Coordinator
Viktor Müller
Visual Effects Supervisor
Robert Schwartzman
Original Music Composer
Devonté Hynes
Original Music Composer
Gia Coppola
Writer
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
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Palo Alto
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Palo Alto about?
A lack of parental guidance encourages teens in an affluent California town to rebel with substance abuse and casual sex.
Who directed Palo Alto?
Palo Alto was directed by Gia Coppola.
Who stars in Palo Alto?
The principal cast of Palo Alto includes Emma Roberts, Jack Kilmer, Nat Wolff, James Franco, Zoe Levin.
When was Palo Alto released and how long is it?
Palo Alto was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Palo Alto?
Palo Alto had a reported production budget of $1M and grossed $920K at the worldwide box office (0.92 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Palo Alto?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Palo Alto was composed by Robert Schwartzman, Devonté Hynes.
Is Palo Alto based on a book or true story?
Palo Alto is adapted from the following source material: Book: "James Franco".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Palo Alto?
Palo Alto holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).