Parkland

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.

Directed by Peter Landesman

Produced by Exclusive Media, Playtone

201394 min6.2 / 10

A tense, real-time procedural following the immediate aftermath of JFK's assassination through the eyes of hospital staff and officials grappling with an unthinkable tragedy.

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.

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  • Is Parkland sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Does Parkland end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 98% of films.

  • Is Parkland one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 94% of films.

  • Is Parkland easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Parkland scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Parkland violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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