Palo Alto Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Aug. 5, 2014

Palo Alto

Release Date: Friday, May 9, 2014 Limited

Director: Gia Coppola

Starring: Emma Roberts • James Franco • Val Kilmer • Chris Messina • Nat Wolff

R Drama N/A

4 / 5.0

15% WILL SEE 85% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Palo Alto weaves together three stories of teenage lust, boredom, and self-destruction: shy, sensitive April (Emma Roberts), torn between an illicit flirtation with her soccer coach (James Franco) and an unrequited crush on sweet stoner Teddy (Jack Kilmer); Emily (Zoe Levin), who offers sexual favors to any boy to cross her path; and the increasingly dangerous exploits of Teddy and his best friend Fred (Nat Wolff), whose behavior may or may not be sociopathic.

Drama

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Who stars in Palo Alto – Cast List

Emma Roberts
... April

Maybe I Do, Madame Web
James Franco
... Mr. B

The Iceman, Homefront
Val Kilmer
... Stewart

Top Gun, Top Gun: Maverick
Chris Messina
Air, Juror No. 2
N
Nat Wolff
... Fred

Play Dirty, Stuck in Love
C
Christian Madsen
... Anthony

Divergent, Mr. Church

Who is making Palo Alto – Crew List

A look at Palo Alto behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Gia Coppola last helmed The Last Showgirl and The Seven Faces of Jane.

Director: Gia Coppola
Screenwriters: —

Studio: Tribeca Film
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Palo Alto

Key Facts

Gia Coppola's feature film debut.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2013

Completed

Changed Palo Alto movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for strong sexual content, drug and alcohol use, and pervasive language - all involving teens
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Palo Alto Trailers and Clips

Palo Alto

Theatrical Trailer

Palo Alto Release Date: When was the film released?

Palo Alto was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, May 9 , 2014. There were 11 11 other movies released on the same date, including Neighbors, Chef and Moms' Night Out. As a limited release, Palo Alto was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.