The Paranoids (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 2008, The Paranoids is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Gabriel Medina, running about 105 minutes. “"I'm Luciano Gauna, I've been a damn coward all my life."” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Luciano works in birthday parties and writes his first feature when friend Manuel returns from Spain to repeat his TV show, "The Paranoids", together with his girl Sofia. Manuel is everything he is not and his trying to be helpful in his career and with women, only worsens the conflict. When Manuel leaves Sofia with Luciano for two days, she is seduced by the qualities Manuel rejects in his friend as weaknesses. Sofia changes. Luciano also, but only at the last moment he can overcome the fears he has been cultivating his whole life.
Who’s in it. The Paranoids stars Daniel Hendler as Luciano Gauna, Jazmín Stuart as Sofia, Walter Jakob as Manuel Sinovieck and Martin Feldman as Martin Sherman, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, The Paranoids has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on OVID and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Paranoids page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Paranoids tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Paranoids (2008)?
- In US, The Paranoids is available to stream on OVID, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Paranoids worth watching?
- The Paranoids holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Paranoids?
- The Paranoids stars Daniel Hendler, Jazmín Stuart, Walter Jakob, Martin Feldman and Veronica Perdomo.