Ken Park (2002)

Directors:

Larry Clark
Edward Lachman

Writers:

Larry Clark (stories)
Harmony Korine (screenplay)

Release Date:

31 January 2003 (Austria)

Genre:

Adult | Drama

Tagline:

Who are you?

Plot:

It's about several Californian skateboarder's life and relationships with and without their parents.

Plot Keywords:

Teenager | Skateboarder | California | Alcoholic Father | Sex

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Adam Chubbuck	...	Ken Park
James Bullard	...	Shawn
Seth Gray	...	Shawn's Brother
Eddie Daniels	...	Shawn's Mother
Zara McDowell	...	Zoe
Maeve Quinlan	...	Rhonda
Stephen Jasso	...	Claude
Wade Williams	...	Claude's Father (as Wade Andrew Williams)
Tiffany Limos	...	Peaches
Julio Oscar Mechoso	...	Peaches' Father (as Julio Oscar Mochoso)
James Ransone	...	Tate
Patricia Place	...	Tate's Grandmother
Amanda Plummer	...	Claude's Mother
Mike Apaletegui	...	Curtis
Harrison Young	...	Tate's Grandfather
Ashley Crisp	...	Rebekah (as Ashley E. Crisp)
Lazavier James	...	Rebekah's Friend
Daniel Helwick	...	Friend #1
Gabe Nava	...	Friend #2
Sam Baptista	...	Friend #3
Shanie Calahan	...	Hannah
Chelsey Earlywine	...	Hannah's Girlfriend
Bill Fagerbakke	...	Bob (as Bill Faggerbakke)
Richard Riehle	...	Murph
Caroline Kristiahn	...	Prostitute
Loranne Maze	...	Ken Park's Girlfriend
Luna	...	Legs
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Larry Clark	...	Hot-dog seller (uncredited)
Elvis Strange	...	(uncredited)

Directed by
Larry Clark
Edward Lachman		(as Ed Lachman)

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Larry Clark		stories and characters by
Harmony Korine		screenplay

Produced by
Olivier Brémond	....	executive producer
Pascal Breton	....	executive producer
Victoria Goodall	....	line producer
Kees Kasander	....	producer
Jean-Louis Piel	....	producer
Wang Wei	....	associate producer

Cinematography by
Larry Clark
Edward Lachman		(as Ed Lachman)

Film Editing by
Andrew Hafitz

Casting by
Carmen Cuba

Production Design by
John DeMeo

Costume Design by
Michele Posch

Makeup Department
Sabina Bonvillain	....	hair designer (as Sabine M. Bonvillain)
Sabina Bonvillain	....	makeup designer (as Sabine M. Bonvillain)
Jamie Escarra	....	additional hair stylist
Stacey Panepinto	....	hair stylist assistant
Stacey Panepinto	....	makeup artist assistant

Production Management
Charlie Vogel	....	production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jennifer Fragoso	....	second second assistant director
Chad Rosen	....	first assistant director
Dawn Stewart	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Reed Bernstein	....	property master
Krit Fagtongpun	....	swing
Craig Getman	....	lead man
Jim Kingslan	....	swing

Sound Department
Dennis Grzesik	....	sound mixer (as Dennis 'Big D' Grzesik)
Malaika Langa	....	audio post coordinator
Dominick Tavella	....	sound re-recording mixer
Roland Vajs	....	additional sound mixer
Roland Vajs	....	sound editor
Magdaline Volaitis	....	sound editor
Stacey A. Washer	....	boom operator

Special Effects by
Kam Cooney	....	special effects (as Cam Kooney)
P. David Miller	....	special effects crew (as Paul D. Miller)

Visual Effects by
Reinier van Brummelen	....	digital effects

Stunts
Lou Simon	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Nicolas Amato	....	best boy electric
Bennett Cerf	....	assistant camera (as Bennet Cerf)
Dale Cole	....	grip
John W. DeBlau	....	lighting
Jeff Dyer	....	first assistant camera (as Jeff Dryer)
Scott Eades	....	best boy grip
Gayle Hilary	....	camera loader
Courtney Jones	....	key grip
Julie Kovermusz	....	grip: second unit
Miek Krajci	....	second assistant camera
Leigh Ledare	....	still photographer
Dean Lent	....	additional camera operator
Dean Lent	....	additional camera operator: second unit
James McMillan	....	key grip: second unit (as Jim McMillan)
Steve Mulcahey	....	key grip
Steve Mulcahey	....	key grip: second unit
Tuan Nguyen	....	video operator: second unit
Kevin Blair Rogers	....	additional camera loader (as Blair Rogers)

Casting Department
Natasha Cuba	....	casting assistant
Joey 'Pain' Young	....	extras casting: second unit

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Jasmine Kostraba	....	assistant costume designer (as Jasmine Christina Kostraba)
Michael Maize	....	wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department
Seth Anderson	....	assistant editor
Brent Joseph	....	assistant editor
Jeff Marcello	....	assistant editor
James Palumbo	....	assistant editor
Chris Weber	....	negative cutter
Lee Wimer	....	color timer

Music Department
Matt Clark	....	music consultant
Howard Paar	....	music supervisor

Transportation Department
George M. Geminiano	....	driver (as George Geminiano)
Doug S. MacLean	....	transportation captain
Mark E. Mobley	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Rhonda Bingham	....	paymaster
Maxine Brooks	....	studio teacher
Krenton Caudle	....	emergency medical technician
Dwight Hovey	....	studio teacher
Brent M. Jones	....	production consultant
Leslie Kharma	....	production office assistant
Max Kraus	....	assistant location manager
Kent Linker	....	studio teacher (as Kent Lanker)
Jay Mason	....	script supervisor
Barb Maze	....	baby wrangler
Jonathan McCoy	....	production coordinator
Joe McGraw	....	location manager
Maggie Means	....	production accountant
Mark Moore	....	set medic
Jane Nisselson	....	title designer
Irwin M. Rappaport	....	production attorney (as Irwin Rappaport)
Leslie Rogers	....	assistant production coordinator
Steven Ruecker	....	assistant to director
Gerry Villareal	....	title designer
Dan Riley	....	legal assistant (uncredited)
Lou Simon	....	fight choreographer (uncredited)

Thanks
Bruce Bennett	....	thanks

Production Companies

• Busy Bee Productions
• Cinéa
• Kasander Film Company
• Lou Yi Inc.
• Marathon International

Distributors

• A-Film Distribution (2003) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• Cinema Mondo (2003) (Finland) (theatrical)
• Fine Films (2003) (Japan) (theatrical)
• Independent Partners (2004) (Germany) (theatrical)
• Mont-Blanc Distribution (2004) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
• Neue Visionen Filmverleih (2004) (Germany) (theatrical)
• A-Film Home Entertainment (2003) (Netherlands) (video)
• CP Classics (Russia)
• Clyde Films Inc. (Japan)
• Divisa Home Video (2005-2006) (Spain) (DVD)
• Fortissimo Film Sales
• Impuls Home Entertainment (2005) (Switzerland) (DVD)
• Legend Films International (2004) (Germany) (all media) (rights)
• Metro Tartan Distribution Ltd. (UK)
• Pan Européenne Distribution
• Universum Film (UFA) (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
• Vitagraph Films (USA)

Other Companies

• Action Payroll  payroll company
• Dee-Lite Catering  catering
• Dee-Lite Catering  craft services
• Image Resolution, The  title and opticals
• Planet 10 Post  post-production sound facilities
• Sande Alesai Casting  extras casting
• Sound One Corporation  post-production sound facilities

Also Known As:

Ken Park (Argentina) (festival title) (Spain) [es]
Ken Park (Italy) [it]
Ken Park (Austria) [de]
Ken Park (Greece) [el]
Ken Park (Brazil) [pt]

Runtime:

96 min | Argentina:98 min (Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema) | Sweden:97 min

Country:

USA | Netherlands | France

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby SR

Certification:

Canada:R (Alberta) | Iceland:16 | Hungary:18 | France:-16 (video) | France:-16 | France:-18 (court decision) | Singapore:(Banned) | Argentina:18 | Australia:Refused Classification | Brazil:18 | Canada:18+ (Quebec) | Finland:K-18 | Germany:18 | Hong Kong:III | Italy:VM18 | Japan:R-18 | Malaysia:(Banned) | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R18 (with restriction) | Norway:18 | Portugal:M/18 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:18 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:18 (canton of Vaud)

Filming Locations:

San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Busy Bee Productions

Trivia:

UK distributor Hamish McAlpine dropped the film after Larry Clark punched him in the face at a celebratory dinner.

Quotes:

Peaches: Do you remember your dreams?
Claude: Sometimes.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "SexTV: Balkan Erotic Epic/American Machismo/Peek: Larry Clark (#8.11)" (2006)

Soundtrack:

Henry's Got Flat Feet

Stunning Realism

This is a film about relationships. My congratulations to the people responsible for making this film because I've never seen anything remotely like it. Not even "Kids". Shocking, gripping, honest, mature, in-your-face. "Ken Park" is the first film made that takes us into the world of American families to show us what really goes on. Life is not all sweet and charming even though we might wish it to be. Movies don't have to be sappy and happy. There don't have to be car chases and killings, cops and good-guys and bad-guys. To those viewers raised on soap operas and "Friends", turn away because you won't find this film funny.

A shocker for sure...banned in most countries tells you a lot about it. When I see that it makes me WANT to see it. The sex is totally credible. You don't have actors grabbing for sheets or towels to cover up their bodies--hey just like real life!! The scenes are tense, the technical side perfect. You are going to be exposed to some troubled people and they're not only kids. Adults are having a hell of a time getting through life too. Some want a lot more than the 2 point 3 kids and a white picket-fence house in the 'burbs. They long for illicit sex. But look for more, you'll find it in this film. These are characters disturbed by life and not able to function, exactly like your friends and co-workers and neighbors. Lots of people stumble through life and don't have a clue how to behave, how to be loving or tender. Relationships with some people are constant conflicts which they don't even understand themselves. This film shows us some. The sad part is most people don't even realize how screwed up their lives are.

I'm not going to review the plot. You just have to see it yourself and form your own views. Because films have to be seen---that's the art form. I'd also like to congratulate and thank everyone involved in this production for having the courage to give us something worthwhile. In the 1930's there was a film movement called surrealism which was designed to shock people. It did, but today we don't get much shock value out of those old films. "Ken Park" isn't surreal, but it really does shock...maybe it's "hyper-realism". So real you feel totally nervous, never knowing what you are going to see next. All the green-screen and digital video effects dished out by Hollywood can't compare to the plain, good, unselfconscious acting and direction. Every character gets my "Oscar" and the direction and camera-work are so incredible they defy description. Whoever wrote the script knows how to write. Kids aren't as verbal as a lot of movies make them out to be. That lack of dialogue is what always distinguishes a great film for me. I'm not a big fan of voice- over to make plot points, but this film is so outstanding in so many ways the short bits of narration do not diminish it. Great work all around but if you grew up on "Disney" forget it.