

Palo Alto
2014, English. Directed by Gia Coppola.
In every city some seek love, some look for trouble, others look for both.
A lack of parental guidance encourages teens in an affluent California town to rebel with substance abuse and casual sex.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.1/10 from 939 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Palo Alto
Palo Alto isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online.
Availability in India as of 11 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.
Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 9 May 2014
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Gia Coppola
- Budget
- $1M
- Box office
- $920K
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What Palo Alto is based on
Palo Alto is based on Palo Alto, a 2010 novel by James Franco, published by Charles Scribner's Sons.
Novel · 2010
Palo Alto
By James Franco
Published by Charles Scribner's Sons
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Palo Alto: quick answers
Is Palo Alto worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.1/10 from 939 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Palo Alto?
Palo Alto runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Does Palo Alto have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Palo Alto. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Palo Alto parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Palo Alto is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Palo Alto on?
Palo Alto isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Palo Alto?
If you liked Palo Alto, try Beautiful Boy, Ken Park, How to Have Sex.
Who directed Palo Alto?
Palo Alto (2014) was directed by Gia Coppola and stars Emma Roberts, Jack Kilmer, Nat Wolff.
What is Palo Alto based on?
Palo Alto is based on Palo Alto, a 2010 novel by James Franco, published by Charles Scribner's Sons.