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 the brothers are in the store before the bank robbery, Alvin takes a box of Cap'n Crunch off the shelf and starts eating handfuls out of the box without even opening the bag inside first.

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Quotes

Bill Firpo: Where are you going?
Dave Firpo: I'm going with you to get the key.
Bill Firpo: No, you STAY HERE!
Dave Firpo: Don't you two fall in love.
[to the hostages]
Dave Firpo: You heard him! I'm staying here!

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Connections

Referenced in Naked Fear (1999)

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Soundtracks

"Y.M.C.A."
Written by Jacques Morali, Henri Belolo and Victor Willis

User Reviews

A great good feel funny movie!!

Nicolas Cage plays the great straight guy while his 2 brothers played by Jon Lovitz and Dana Carvey supply the comedy value, in this hugely entertaining and funny movie. Things don't go to plan when the Firpo brothers try to rob the peaceful town of Paradise and get stuck there on Christmas Eve, only to find that they have robbed the nicest town on earth. I think Cage is great in this film, like in 'Peggy Sue Got Married', 'Family Man' and 'It Could Happen to You' he plays a lovable character that is full of emotion which you just can't imagine anyone else playing. There's also a great moment in the film where he looses his temper and he almost transforms into Castor Troy from Face/Off. If you're a fan of Nicolas Cage and not just the action stuff, you should see this movie and it's even better at Christmas time.