Parkland
“November 22, 1963, 12:38 pm - A trauma patient is rushed to Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas. His name is President John F. Kennedy.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-08-21
Top Cast
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Zac Efron
Jim Carrico
Marcia Gay Harden
Doris Nelson
Paul Giamatti
Abraham Zapruder
Billy Bob Thornton
Forrest Sorrels
Jacki Weaver
Marguerite Oswald
Ron Livingston
James Hosty
Jeremy Strong
Lee Harvey Oswald
James Badge Dale
Robert Oswald
Tom Welling
Roy Kellerman
Colin Hanks
Dr. Malcom Perry
Jackie Earle Haley
Father Oscar Huber
David Harbour
Gordon Shanklin
Paul Sparks
Harry McCormick
Mark Duplass
Kenneth O'Donnell
Rory Cochrane
Earl Rose
Matt Barr
Paul Mikkelson
Austin Nichols
Emory Roberts
Gil Bellows
David Powers
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 4, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 5, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.14x
-$8.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Landesman
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Landesman
- Original Score
- James Newton Howard
- Original Title
- Parkland
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.4M
- Production Studios
- Exclusive Media, Playtone, Film4 Productions, The American Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Landesman
Peter Landesman, Vincent Bugliosi
James Newton Howard
Barry Ackroyd
Markus Czyzewski, Leo Trombetta
Gary Goetzman, Tom Hanks, Matt Jackson, Bill Paxton, Nigel Sinclair
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Landesman
Director
Peter Landesman
Screenplay
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
Markus Czyzewski
Editor
Leo Trombetta
Editor
Bruce Curtis
Production Design
Kari Perkins
Costume Design
Gary Goetzman
Producer
Tom Hanks
Producer
Matt Jackson
Producer
Bill Paxton
Producer
Nigel Sinclair
Producer
Barry Ackroyd
Director of Photography
Jeff Schwan
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Parkland
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Parkland about?
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.
Who directed Parkland?
Parkland was directed by Peter Landesman.
Who stars in Parkland?
The principal cast of Parkland includes Zac Efron, Marcia Gay Harden, Paul Giamatti, Billy Bob Thornton, Jacki Weaver.
When was Parkland released and how long is it?
Parkland was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of Parkland?
Parkland had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $1.4M at the worldwide box office (0.14 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Parkland?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Parkland was composed by James Newton Howard.
Is Parkland based on a book or true story?
Parkland is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Vincent Bugliosi".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Parkland?
Parkland holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).