Escobar: Paradise Lost

R

Released Jun 26, 2015

1 hr. 59 min.

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

Romance

List

55%

55 Reviews

Tomatometer

49%

5,000+ Ratings

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When a young surfer (Josh Hutcherson) begins a relationship with the niece of drug kingpin Pablo Escobar (Benicio del Toro), he finds his life on the line after being pulled into the dangerous world of the Escobar family business.

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Critics Consensus

Its focus drifts frustratingly away from the titular druglord, but Escobar: Paradise Lost remains a mildly diverting drama, thanks largely to Benicio del Toro's glowering performance.

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Terry S

A beautifully filmed and acted story that will thrill and chill you from start to finish--I promise.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/26/23

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Audience Member

I finally had the chance to see "(Escobar) Paradise Lost" and Wow, what a movie. Fantastic story and perfectly directed. Tense up to the very last second. As I had lived a year in Colombia owing a handicrafts/souvenir shop, starting just months after Pablo Escobar and other big bosses of the cartel had struck a deal with the government (not to be extradited to the US), I have personally seen the brutality of criminals and the whole society there. It was the most terrifying year of my life, including a man being shot right in front of my shop, with five bullets in the back, followed by another 5 right into his head. Afterwards the killer just smiled at me, being crouched in my store, and simply jump onto a motorbike with his companion. And this movie shows the truth and reality of all this scenery pretty down to the core. The movie is scarily real. 8/10 points

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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stoner j

It kinda lingers for half the movie but the rest of it is very thrilling, especially the last half hour. Definitely worth the watch

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Oddball title of the year! This movie can’t quite decide what it wants to be. But wow is Del Toro excellent. And Hutcherson holds his own, too, all things considered.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/12/22

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Audience Member

Uno dei personaggi più cinematografici degli ultimi anni, visto da una prospettiva diversa, quella di una persona a lui vicina; questo è il merito maggiore per Andrea di Stefano. Per il resto, tutto troppo veloce e troppo superficiale, non si entra mai nel profondo dei momenti vissuti; ci si limita a farne una carrellata per poter arrivare in breve tempo al momento in cui tutto si decide. Piacevole, ma si poteva fare di più.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Audience Member

A film that keeps you focused and basically on the edge, but somehow makes you question the realism in the plot, though there's no doubt Escobar was ruthless. The acting and cinematography is all over very good, as are the authenticity of small part actors, extras and locations. But despite Benicio del Toro being a brilliant actor, he is not fully credible in portraying Pablo Escobar. He's probably to special to appear as many historical persons, much due to his eyes. Javier Peña in the series Narcos was absolutely perfect.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Andrea Di Stefano

Director

Benicio del Toro

Pablo Escobar

Josh Hutcherson

Nick

Claudia Traisac

Maria

Brady Corbet

Dylan

Carlos Bardem

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Kate Muir

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The movie contains a subtly crazed performance from Benicio del Toro as Escobar: one moment fooling around with his children in the hacienda swimming pool, fondling his gold taps, the next executing his enemies.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 20, 2015

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Nev Pierce

Empire Magazine

Surprisingly forgettable considering its mesmering villain, although Del Toro sparks the movie into life with what screentime he does get.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 20, 2015

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Patrick Smith

Daily Telegraph (UK)

Every time del Toro's onscreen, you're so blown away that you end up angry at what might have been.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 20, 2015

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John Bleasdale

CineVue

An entertaining and suitably gruesome gangster thriller which nevertheless feels like a missed opportunity. Benicio del Toro is suitably weighty and fascinating in the lead role.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 6, 2019

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Pablo O. Scholz

Clarín

Here Del Toro imposes his presence every time he enters the frame. [Full review in Spanish]

Jan 20, 2018

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Hugo Hernández Valdivia

Cinexcepción

... it illustrates the power that Escobar had, who could even dispose of the forces of order for his purposes. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 6/10

Dec 13, 2017

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Synopsis

When a young surfer (Josh Hutcherson) begins a relationship with the niece of drug kingpin Pablo Escobar (Benicio del Toro), he finds his life on the line after being pulled into the dangerous world of the Escobar family business.

Director: Andrea Di Stefano
Screenwriter: Andrea Di Stefano
Distributor: Radius TWC
Production Co: Nexus Factory, Roxbury Productions, Chapter 2, Pathé, Junior Development, Orange Studio, Paradise Lost Film A.I.E.
Rating: R (Violence|Grisly Images)
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 26, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 19, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $177.1K

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