Parkland pushes Zac Efron to his limit. The actor stars alongside Oscar winners and Hollywood veterans in the historical drama. In the following clip, Efron has a date with destiny that changes his character forever.
Zac Efron continues to take his career in the right direction. The former High School Musical star has a plum role in next month’s Parkland. It’s a period piece centered around one of the most tumultuous moments in American history — the assassination of President John. F. Kennedy.
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Parkland recently screened at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. The film’s cast features a star-studded lineup of television and movie veterans. Efron works alongside Billy Bob Thornton, Marcia Gay Harden, James Badge Dale, Ron Livingston, Jacki Weaver, Paul Giamatti and many more.
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Efron plays Dr. Charles James Carrico, one of the young medical professionals who attempted to save the president’s life. There’s also Giamatti as Abraham Zapruder, a spectator who shot the most famous home video of all time. With his hand-held camera, he accidentally documented the hit that took President Kennedy’s life.
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In the following clip, Efron’s Dr. Carrico meets his unexpected patient. He flexes his acting muscles as he illustrates shock, horror and confusion.
Is it just us, or does Efron channel a young Leonardo DiCaprio here? It’s no secret that he’s purposely strayed away from his Disney origin. This is a great display of Efron’s talent.
In case you missed it, here’s the full-length trailer:
Parkland opens in theaters Oct. 4.
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