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Paradise (1991)

PG_13 111 min  -  Drama  -   4 October 1991 (USA)
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Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson (at the time married to each other) play Lily and Ben Reed, a young couple torn apart by a family tragedy... See full summary »

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Mary Agnes Donoghue (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Melanie Griffith ...
Don Johnson ...
Ben Reed
Elijah Wood ...
Willard Young
Thora Birch ...
Billie Pike
Sheila McCarthy ...
Sally Pike
Eve Gordon ...
Rosemary Young
Louise Latham Louise Latham ...
Catherine Reston Lee
Greg Travis ...
Earl McCoy
Sarah Trigger Sarah Trigger ...
Darlene Pike
Richard K. Olsen ...
Minister
Rick Andosca Rick Andosca ...
Ernest Parkett
Anthony Romano Anthony Romano ...
Popular Boy
Timothy Erskine Timothy Erskine ...
Darlene's Boyfriend
Chestley Price Chestley Price ...
Bus Driver
Dave Hager ...
Bartender
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Storyline

Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson (at the time married to each other) play Lily and Ben Reed, a young couple torn apart by a family tragedy. It would take a miracle to rekindle their love and a miracle arrives in the form of a summer guest - Willard Young played by Elijah Wood. Written by Pfyre Caidmon <OShaun@ix.netcom.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Taglines:

They gave a boy a summer he'd always remember. He gave them back the love they lost. See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Földi paradicsom See more »

Filming Locations:

Charleston, South Carolina, USA See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$18,634,643 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Goofs

Continuity: In one of final scenes where child actors say goodbye to each other, a glass vase of flowers behind Thora Birch's character keeps appearing and disappearing. See more »

Connections

Remake of The Grand Highway (1987) See more »

Soundtracks

"PARADISE"
Written by Scott Cutler and Brian O'Doherty
Performed by Brian O'Doherty See more »