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Paradise

Play trailer Poster for Paradise PG-13 1991 1h 51m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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A 10-year-old boy (Elijah Wood) spends a summer in the country with a childless couple (Melanie Griffith, Don Johnson) and a precocious girl.
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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times The plot machinery creaks in Paradise, and it grinds exceedingly slow, and finally what it produces is a nice little movie about two children, and a contrived big movie about two adults. Rated: 2/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) The only thing Paradise wants is to make you cry. [Full review in Spanish] Jan 4, 2023 Full Review Chuck O'Leary Fantastica Daily Rated: 3/5 Oct 21, 2005 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 1/5 Jun 11, 2005 Full Review Pete Croatto Filmcritic.com For an hour and 40 minutes, Thora Birch becomes your child and the reason to watch the movie. Rated: 3.5/5 Aug 26, 2004 Full Review Rebecca Murray About.com Rated: 1/5 Sep 18, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member This movie is so beautiful. Just...i have no words. Such a rare gem, glad i found it. Elijah Wood was so cute when he was a child in the 90s. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member Can't believe the ratings are so low I adored this movie Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member I've loved this movie since I was a kid ! Subtle acting, beautiful cinematography, a wonderful coming of age movie. You forget what wonderful actors Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith were! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Frances H Bittersweet tale of family relationships and a childhood friendship. Once again, the critics hated it because it rang of true human feelings and wasn't depressing as hell. Thora Birch and Elijal Wood were adorable. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/15 Full Review Audience Member oh my goodness i LOvE this movie! so so FuN!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Very sweet movie.. About how people change over the years and how they can change in a week..! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Mary Agnes Donoghue

Director

Melanie Griffith

Lily Reed

Don Johnson

Ben Reed

Elijah Wood

Willard Young

Thora Birch

Billie Pike

Sheila McCarthy

Sally Pike

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Movie Info

Synopsis A 10-year-old boy (Elijah Wood) spends a summer in the country with a childless couple (Melanie Griffith, Don Johnson) and a precocious girl.
Director
Mary Agnes Donoghue
Producer
Scott Kroopf, Patrick J. Palmer
Production Co
Touchstone Pictures, Interscope Communications
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 18, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$18.6M
Runtime
1h 51m
Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo
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