IMDb >
Strangers in Paradise (1984)
Watch It
Buy it at Amazon
Rent it at blockbuster.com
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
BETA
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summaryplot synopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsStrangers in Paradise (1984) More at IMDbPro »
Overview
User Rating:
Plot:
Mesmerist Jonathan Sage escapes Nazi Germany via a cryogenic tube. In the 1980s, a group of Fascist Americans thaw him out... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
User Comments:
Worst anti-fascist musical ever made moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Ulli Lommel | ... | Jonathan Sage |
| Ken Letner | ... | Staggers |
| Thom Jones | ... | Larry Larkin |
| Cliff Brisbois | ... | Ratcliffe |
| Paul Murray | ... | Dr. Tulip |
| Gloria McCord | ... | Irma |
| Ann Price | ... | Anita |
| Bette Chapel | ... | Helen |
| Evakay Favia | ... | Roxanne |
| Richard Green | ... | M.C. |
| Galyn Görg | ... | Hooker |
| Ula Hedwig | ... | Lesbian |
| Steve Adore | ... | Gay Man |
| Rick Chaff | ... | Gambler |
| William Pettyjohn | ... | Singer of 'Hard Rock Cafe' (as Billy Pettyjohn) |
Additional Details
Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parentsRuntime:
84 minCountry:
USALanguage:
EnglishColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoFAQ
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.more
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Strangers in Paradise (1984)Recommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| The Devonsville Terror | The Devil's Brigade | Wizards | The American Astronaut | Swing Kids |
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| IMDb Musical section | IMDb USA section | Add this title to MyMovies |
This is mostly a political statement with some of the worst directed and staged song and dance numbers ever. Since the film is 50% song and dance, would it be too much to ask for the dancing to match the beat or the singers to lip-sync properly? The director, writer, and producer of STRANGERS IN PARADISE, Ulli Lommel, also stars as a mesmerist from WWII Germany named Sage, who is cryogenically frozen in the 1940s to escape Hitler (also played by Ulli Lommel). A group of crazy California fascists thaw out Sage in the 1980s and try to get him to hypnotize gays and punks into being upstanding citizens. There are a few effective moments in the movie, like a record burning and a scene of Sage hypnotizing the fascists into punks. But really! The songs are imitation Doors songs for the most part, very dated sounding even in the 80s, and Ulli Lommel the director gets a very poor performance out of Ulli Lommel the actor. Sage is so out of it most of the time and can barely speak in a whisper, and then he has nothing interesting to say! The rest of the acting is designed so none of the actors would upstage the zombie-like lead actor, and all of the musical numbers are very messy. It seems to be a movie that Ulli Lommel made for Ulli Lommel, and maybe his grandkids would enjoy it but I thought it was a missed opportunity. See THE PRODUCERS instead.