Class Action Park

2020 1h 30m EN

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 162

Documentary

Synopsis

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Class Action Park explores the legend, legacy, and truth behind the 1980s water park in Vernon, New Jersey that long ago entered the realm of myth. Known for its dangerous, unsupervised rides and lack of regulation, guests of Action Park expected to walk away with injuries and were lucky if they made it out alive. Shirking the trappings of nostalgia, the film uses investigative journalism, original animations, recordings, and interviews with the people who lived it to reveal the true story of Action Park.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Chris Gethard
Self
Jason Scott
Self
Jimmy Kimmel
Self (archive footage)
Johnny Knoxville
Self (archive footage)
Alison Becker
Self
John Hodgman
Narrator
Layne Staley
Self (archive footage)
Jerry Cantrell
Self (archive footage)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Seth Porges
Languages: French, English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Seth Porges, shot by Rob Senska. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Hays Holladay. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Michael Garber shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Chris Gethard and Jason Scott and Jimmy Kimmel carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt11015214 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Seth Porges directs. Rob Senska behind the camera. Hays Holladay scores. Michael Garber cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in French, English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 6 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
4Directed by Seth Porges, shot by Rob Senska. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Hays Holladay. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Michael Garber shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Chris Gethard and Jason Scott and Jimmy Kimmel carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt11015214 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.