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Moon Over Parador (1988)

PG_13 103 min  -  Comedy | Romance | Adventure  -   9 September 1988 (USA)
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Little known actor, Jack Noah, is working on location in the dictatorship of Parador at the time the dictator dies... See full summary »

Director:

Paul Mazursky

Writers:

Charles G. Booth (story), Leon Capetanos (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Richard Dreyfuss ...
Jack Noah / President Alphonse Simms
Raul Julia ...
Roberto Strausmann
Sonia Braga ...
Madonna Mendez
Jonathan Winters ...
Ralph
Fernando Rey ...
Alejandro
Sammy Davis Jr. ...
Himself
Michael Greene Michael Greene ...
Clint
Polly Holliday Polly Holliday ...
Midge
Milton Gonçalves ...
Carlo
Charo ...
Madame Loop
Marianne Sägebrecht ...
Magda
Reinhard Kolldehoff Reinhard Kolldehoff ...
Gunther
Richard Russell Ramos Richard Russell Ramos ...
Dieter Lopez
José Lewgoy ...
Archbishop
Dann Florek ...
Toby
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Storyline

Little known actor, Jack Noah, is working on location in the dictatorship of Parador at the time the dictator dies. The dictator's right hand man, Roberto, makes Jack an offer he cannot refuse.. to play the dictator. Jack's acting skills fool the masses but not close friends and employees of the dictator. Written by Rob Hartill  

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Plot Keywords:

Dictator | Actor | Liberal | Film Making | Manhattan New York City  | See more »

Taglines:

Welcome to Parador. The Dictator's cold, the First Lady's hot, the people are revolting... and Jack Noah just got the role of his life.

Genres:

Comedy | Romance | Adventure

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Luar Sobre Parador See more »

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$20,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$11,444,204 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Paul Mazursky's wife, Betsy, appears at a buffet table and asks, "Por favor, is it safe to eat this lettuce here?" and Paul Mazursky's daughter, Jill, plays the assistant director of the second film crew to shoot in Parador. See more »

Quotes

Ralph: Take a look. You know who that is? That's Madonna Mendez. Look at the hooters.
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Connections

References The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939) See more »

Soundtracks

"O Parador"
Traditional
Words by Will Holt, Leon Capetanos and Paul Mazursky See more »