Park is a 2006 American independent comedy film, written and directed by Kurt Voelker in his feature directorial debut.[1] It stars William Baldwin, Anne Dudek, Trent Ford, Dagney Kerr, Ricki Lake, Melanie Lynskey, Izabella Miko, Cheri Oteri, Maulik Pancholy, Francesco Quinn, and Treach. Its plot revolves around a group of colorful characters whose lives intertwine over the course of one day in a Los Angeles public park. It was released theatrically in the United States on February 8, 2007.
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| Directed by | Kurt Voelker |
| Written by | Kurt Voelker |
| Starring | William Baldwin Ricki Lake Cheri Oteri |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
| Language | English |
Premise
editA dozen people and their myriad problems descend upon a quiet Los Angeles park at lunch hour: April comes to commit suicide but can't quite get it right; Peggy and best friend Claire seek to humiliate Dennis, Peggy's philandering husband; while co-workers Babar and Nathan are determined to convince their colleagues, Meredith and Sheryl, that eating lunch in the nude can be a fun and liberating pastime.
Cast
edit- William Baldwin – Dennis
- Ricki Lake – Peggy
- Cheri Oteri – Claire
- Melanie Lynskey – Sheryl
- Izabella Miko – Krysta
- Anne Dudek – Meredith
- Trent Ford – Nathan
- Maulik Pancholy – Babar
- Dagney Kerr – April
- Anthony 'Treach' Criss – Darnell
- Francesco Quinn – Javier
Release and reception
editPark was given the Audience Award at the 8th annual CineVegas Festival,[2] where it premiered in June 2006. It went on to receive a limited theatrical run the following year. The film received a mixed reception from critics and holds a 33% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 12 reviews.[3]
Awards
edit- Audience Award, CineVegas (2006)
- Best Screenplay Award, Fylmz Festival (2007)
- Bud Abbot Award – Best Feature Comedy, Garden State Film Festival (2007)
- Audience Award, Sonoma Valley Film Festival (2007)
References
editExternal links
edit- Park at IMDb
- Park at Rotten Tomatoes