Trapped in Paradise (1994)

Residents of a friendly Pennsylvania town foil three brothers' plan to rob a bank on Christmas Eve.

Director:

George Gallo

Writer:

George Gallo

Stars:

Nicolas Cage, Jon Lovitz, Dana Carvey

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Nicolas Cage	...	Bill Firpo
Jon Lovitz	...	Dave Firpo
Dana Carvey	...	Alvin Firpo
Mädchen Amick	...	Sarah Collins
Florence Stanley	...	Edna 'Ma' Firpo
Donald Moffat	...	Clifford Anderson
Angela Paton	...	Hattie Anderson
Vic Manni	...	Vic Mazzucci
Frank Pesce	...	Caesar Spinoza
John Ashton	...	Ed Dawson
John Bergantine	...	Clovis Minor
Sean McCann	...	Chief Bernie Burnell
Richard Jenkins	...	Agent Shaddus Peyser
Paul Lazar	...	Deputy Timmy Burnell
Sean O'Bryan	...	Dick Anderson

Storyline

Bill Firpo has managed to stay honest, but can't help but be dragged into things by his larcenous brothers, the clever Dave and the kleptomaniac Alvin. When the three find a bank so easy to rob that they can't resist, the only question is whether or not they can get out of town before the big snowstorm hits. While the three brothers run around town with their stolen loot, they are beseiged with the kindness of the townfolk that might just set them on the path of rightousness.

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Plot Keywords:

christmas | bank robbery | small town | helicopter | yelling | 

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Taglines:

The Firpo Brothers can get away with anything. They just can't get away!

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Crime | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some rude language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 December 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

Atrapados en el paraíso

Filming Locations:

Elora, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Gross:

$5,777,916 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Permut Presentations, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

111 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

According to Jon Lovitz, director George Gallo did not actually direct much and told the cast to do whatever they wanted. According to Lovitz, Nicolas Cage actually directed some of the film because Gallo refused to give direction.

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Goofs

When Peyser's car hits the tree, only one man can be clearly seen in the car, although there should be four people in it.

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Quotes

Bill Firpo: What are you doing?
Alvin Firpo: You do what you do, I do what I do.
Bill Firpo: Well. That enhances my state of security.

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Connections

References The Flintstones (1960)

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Soundtracks

"You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You"
Written by James Cavanaugh, Larry Stock and Russ Morgan
Performed by Dean Martin
Courtesy of Capitol Records
under license from CEMA Special Markets

User Reviews

No no no It is GOOD

This movie is quite funny, you don't have to be a fan of Dana carvey or anything too. It was a good story and has funny plots throughout the movie as well. The guy who reviewed this before is wrong and is a typical this movie sucks that movie sucks critic. Jon Lovitz, Nicholas Cage, and Dana Carvey, are all hilarious in this flick and also just did a great job acting. These were the good Ole days and not the new days where its just stupid fart humor, and no class with the comedy, just sick and gross things. This had cache and goes down as a very funny movie. Go rent or buy it , its cheap and worth the cash spent. Toodles