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Trapped in Paradise

Play trailer Poster for Trapped in Paradise PG-13 Released Dec 2, 1994 1h 52m Holiday Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Fresh out of prison, Alvin (Dana Carvey) and Dave Firpo (Jon Lovitz) pull their brother Bill (Nicolas Cage) back into a life of crime. But the siblings' foolproof bank heist takes a tailspin when Alvin gets lost in the getaway car. That's how the criminal nitwits wind up trapped in the snowbound burg of Paradise, Pa., on Christmas Eve with a bag full of stolen cash. With suspicious police on one side and hospitable townsfolk on the other, could a change of heart be far away?
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Loaded with talent but borderline unwatchable, Trapped in Paradise will leave viewers feeling the first part of the title and pining for the last.

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Todd McCarthy Variety Has enough in the way of sentiment and goofy situational predicaments to put it over as a serviceable family holiday attraction. Sep 16, 2008 Full Review Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader Even the weather seems tailored to the script's shifting needs. Sep 16, 2008 Full Review Wally Hammond Time Out Cage looks cold most of the time, and has retractable stubble. The rest of the cast look like they're waiting for summer. Jun 24, 2006 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...a just-barely watchable endeavor that receives plenty of mileage out of the charming efforts of its various performers... Rated: 2.5/4 Dec 11, 2022 Full Review TV Guide This silly action comedy mixes brilliant production design -- it looks like a Norman Rockwell painting come to life -- and cloying sentimentality to no good effect. Rated: 2/4 Sep 16, 2008 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Jul 31, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Glorbo J I don't know who decided to put the master of disguise in a movie with Nicholas Cage but I DO know why it never happened again because this movie misses pretty much every mark it attempted to hit. Definitely a silly, weird and off the mark film. Still had a few genuinely funny moments even if just for the adsurdity of it, like what even is happening. Probably something to watch with the family at Christmas. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 12/07/24 Full Review Jamey F Legit one of our faves! Also, everyone I introduce to this movie loves it. We quote this movie year round…it’s a classic! Ignore the bad reviews-it’s a conspiracy! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/17/24 Full Review sammy s This movie is so underrated! I watch it every Christmas! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/23/24 Full Review Zach W CLASSIC! FUNNY & INCREDIBLE MOVIE!!!! 100% Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/29/23 Full Review Karolina S Simple feel good with old timer humor Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/25/23 Full Review Walter R I watch this movie almost every Christmas. It wasn't meant to be a serious movie but it is incredibly entertaining and small towns really did work like that at 1 point. Smile and enjoy stop acting so serious. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Fresh out of prison, Alvin (Dana Carvey) and Dave Firpo (Jon Lovitz) pull their brother Bill (Nicolas Cage) back into a life of crime. But the siblings' foolproof bank heist takes a tailspin when Alvin gets lost in the getaway car. That's how the criminal nitwits wind up trapped in the snowbound burg of Paradise, Pa., on Christmas Eve with a bag full of stolen cash. With suspicious police on one side and hospitable townsfolk on the other, could a change of heart be far away?
Director
George Gallo
Producer
Jon Davison, George Gallo
Screenwriter
George Gallo
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
20th Century Fox
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Holiday, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 2, 1994, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$5.8M
Runtime
1h 52m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby Digital
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