Paranoid Park vs The Castle of Sand
The Castle of Sand has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 6.5/10 for Paranoid Park). Paranoid Park is the shorter watch at 1h 24m compared with 2h 23m. The Castle of Sand is the older of the two (1974 against 2007). Both are crime, drama, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Paranoid Park | The Castle of Sand | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 2007 | 1974 |
| Length | 1h 24m | 2h 23m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery | Crime, Drama, Mystery |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Gus Van Sant | Yoshitarō Nomura |
| Main cast | Taylor Momsen, Dan Liu, Christopher Doyle, Scott Patrick Green, Gabe Nevins | Ken Ogata, Tetsuro Tamba, Yoko Shimada, Yoshio Inaba, Yoshi Katō |
Synopsis
Paranoid Park
A teenage skateboarder becomes suspected of being connected with a security guard who suffered a brutal death in a skate park called "Paranoid Park".
The Castle of Sand
Two detectives are tasked to investigate the murder of an old man, found bludgeoned to death in a Tokyo rail yard.
Where to watch
Where to watch Paranoid ParkWhere to watch The Castle of Sand
More like Paranoid Park · More like The Castle of Sand · Compare other titles
Paranoid Park
The Castle of Sand