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Palo Alto

  • 2013
  • R
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
31K
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Emma Roberts in Palo Alto (2013)
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An unflinching portrait of adolescent lust, boredom, and self-destruction that centers around a shy young girl on the cusp of an illicit relationship with her soccer coach.An unflinching portrait of adolescent lust, boredom, and self-destruction that centers around a shy young girl on the cusp of an illicit relationship with her soccer coach.An unflinching portrait of adolescent lust, boredom, and self-destruction that centers around a shy young girl on the cusp of an illicit relationship with her soccer coach.

  • Director
    • Gia Coppola
  • Writers
    • Gia Coppola
    • James Franco
  • Stars
    • Emma Roberts
    • James Franco
    • Jack Kilmer
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    31K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gia Coppola
    • Writers
      • Gia Coppola
      • James Franco
    • Stars
      • Emma Roberts
      • James Franco
      • Jack Kilmer
    • 83User reviews
    • 120Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

    Videos11

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    Palo Alto: There's Always A Reason
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    Palo Alto: Is Everything Okay? (French Subtitled)
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    Palo Alto: Don't Get Stuck In There
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    Palo Alto: I Corrected Your Paper
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    Palo Alto: I Think You Should Play Striker
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    Palo Alto: I'm Really Liking It Here (French Subtitled)
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    Palo Alto: I Try To Be Good (French Subtitled)
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    Palo Alto: I Really Like You (French Subtitled)
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    Emma Roberts
    Emma Roberts
    • April
    James Franco
    James Franco
    • Mr. B
    Jack Kilmer
    Jack Kilmer
    • Teddy
    Zoe Levin
    Zoe Levin
    • Emily
    Nat Wolff
    Nat Wolff
    • Fred
    Olivia Crocicchia
    Olivia Crocicchia
    • Chrissy
    Claudia Levy
    Claudia Levy
    • Shauna
    Val Kilmer
    Val Kilmer
    • Stewart
    Jaqueline De La Fontaine
    • Jane
    • (as Jacqui Getty)
    Andrew Lutheran
    Andrew Lutheran
    • Ivan
    Bo Mitchell
    Bo Mitchell
    • Jack O
    Bailey Coppola
    Bailey Coppola
    • Seth
    Brennen Taylor
    Brennen Taylor
    • Luke
    • (as Brenden Taylor)
    Atlanta De Cadenet Taylor
    Atlanta De Cadenet Taylor
    • Girl at Party
    • (as Atlanta Decadenet Taylor)
    Colleen Camp
    Colleen Camp
    • Sally
    Anna Thea Bogdanovich
    Anna Thea Bogdanovich
    • Sally's Friend
    • (as Ana Bogdanovich)
    Timothy Starks
    Timothy Starks
    • Police Officer
    • (as Tim Starks)
    Micah Nelson
    Micah Nelson
    • Michael
    • Director
      • Gia Coppola
    • Writers
      • Gia Coppola
      • James Franco
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Teddy's room in the movie is Jack's room in real life.
    • Goofs
      When Joy tells Teddy that Tanya's daughter liked his pictures, she asks him to see her in room 22. In the next scene the number on the door as Teddy enters is 25.
    • Quotes

      April: I wish I didn't care about anything. But I do care. I care about everything too much.

    • Connections
      Featured in Half in the Bag: 2014 Movie Catch-up: Part 1 (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Champagne Coast
      Performed by Devonté Hynes

      Recording courtesy of Domino Recording Company Inc.

      Written by Devonté Hynes (as Dev Hynes)

      Published by Domino Publishing Company USA (ASCAP)

    User reviews83

    Review
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    Featured review
    3/10
    Hella cringe
    Franco fantasy. Adults acting like idiots. Teachers sexually assaulting students. It's just handled awkwardly not deftly. Poor dialogue.

    Bizarre and slow. And weird.
    helpful•7
    1
    • pm-98002
    • Feb 12, 2022

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 9, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Japan)
      • Official Tumblr
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 帕羅奧圖年少
    • Filming locations
      • Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA(as 'Palo Alto' area)
    • Production companies
      • American Zoetrope
      • RabbitBandini Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $767,732
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $63,461
      • May 11, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $919,591
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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