Parkland

Open Road Films | Release Date: October 4, 2013

6.4	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 32 Ratings

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TVJerryOct 9, 2013

This drama follows several perspectives around events in Dallas after JFK was assassinated. Among them: the hospital where Kennedy and Oswald were rushed, Zapruder and his famous film, the travails of Oswald's family, the FBI and SecretThis drama follows several perspectives around events in Dallas after JFK was assassinated. Among them: the hospital where Kennedy and Oswald were rushed, Zapruder and his famous film, the travails of Oswald's family, the FBI and Secret Service in the aftermath. It blends a hand-held documentary style and hectic pacing to tell a compelling story. The large cast is peppered with notable actors, including Paul Giamatti, Zac Efron, Billy Bob Thornton and Marcia Gay Harden, and they help focus the impact. This is not a straightforward narrative, but a montage of events. Still, it proves a fascinating (and for me, informative) look behind the scenes of one of the most memorable days in 20th century America.… Expand

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bobnewsomNov 24, 2013

A gripping and moving film focussing on the aftermath of the murder, not who did it or why. Very humane in its portrayal of the people involved, with some memorable scenes the two bloody operating theatre sequences, the men struggling toA gripping and moving film focussing on the aftermath of the murder, not who did it or why. Very humane in its portrayal of the people involved, with some memorable scenes the two bloody operating theatre sequences, the men struggling to lift the coffin into the plane, Oswalds bleak burial. Thankfully no conspiracy theries in sight.… Expand

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python2000Dec 16, 2013

Possibly the most underrated movie of the year so far. It's not the most unpredictable or memorable film possible to be made about JFK's assassination, but very tense and much cleverer than I expected. The cast is not exactly flawless and farPossibly the most underrated movie of the year so far. It's not the most unpredictable or memorable film possible to be made about JFK's assassination, but very tense and much cleverer than I expected. The cast is not exactly flawless and far from all star, but very impressive. I never thought I would say this, but Zac Effron is the best actor in the movie. He perfectly conveys how scared and clueless the doctors treating Kennedy's wounds were. The plot is very similar, while it's not the most exciting story and moves much slower than the viewer would prefer, it's very intelligent and when it needs to be incredibly tense. Some scenes do feel out of place and totally unnecessary, they do not add to the story at all, but it's not enough to ruin the whole experience.
While the plot does get muddled up at some points and not every scene is as exciting as you would hope, Parkland is a very intelligent drama/documentary which occasionally has you on the edge of your seat and uses it's not so A list cast very well.… Expand

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Lord_BlacknempDec 15, 2014

Parkland shows how was the life of some people who were involved in the death of President John F. Kennedy. From the chaos, disbelief and horror at Parkland hospital that received President Kennedy (along with the disorder in the sad tripParkland shows how was the life of some people who were involved in the death of President John F. Kennedy. From the chaos, disbelief and horror at Parkland hospital that received President Kennedy (along with the disorder in the sad trip back to Washington with Kennedy's coffin), the suffering of who had the sad 'privilege' of filming great detail the murder, as the family of Lee Harvey Oswald took the stain to be related to the person murderer Kennedy. No shows ridiculous conspiracy theories, and focuses on the great historical or political moments, but shows us how, on any given day, these people took this unexpected horror. Not for nothing the best movie in the world, but it is certainly interesting to see this view of such an important and sad day in history.

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Parkland nos muestra como fue la vida de algunas personas que se vieron involucradas en la muerte del Presidente John F. Kennedy. Desde el caos, la incredulidad y el horror en el hospital Parkland que recibió al Presidente Kennedy (junto con el desorden en el triste viaje de regreso a Washington con el ataúd de Kennedy), el sufrimiento de quien tuvo el triste "privilegio" de filmar con lujo de detalle el asesinato, al como la familia de Lee Harvey Oswald asumió la mancha de ser pariente de quien asesino a Kennedy. No nos muestra las ridículas teorías de conspiración, ni se centra en los grandes momentos históricos o políticos, sino que nos muestra como, en un día cualquiera, estas personas asumieron este inesperado horror. No es para nada la mejor película del mundo, pero sin duda es interesante ver este punto de vista de un día tan importante y triste en la historia.… Expand

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lukechristianscMar 28, 2015

Okay i find it pretty shocking that critics are picking on the film, this a film is a tearjerker. Okay we all know the JFK assassination story, but this film is dark and mysterious, it is a movie were you think you know what's gonna happenOkay i find it pretty shocking that critics are picking on the film, this a film is a tearjerker. Okay we all know the JFK assassination story, but this film is dark and mysterious, it is a movie were you think you know what's gonna happen but you really don't. Grade A… Expand

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