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Welcome to Paradise (2007) -- Reverand Debbie Laramie (Crystal Bernard) and her son, Hayden (Bobby Edner), are forced to move to Paradise, Texas due to the unorthodox methods Debbie uses in her sermons.

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4.5/10   178 votes
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Director:
Brent Huff
Writers:
William Shockley (writer) and
Brent Huff (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
October 2007 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Family
Tagline:
The road to Paradise begins with a journey of the heart.
Plot:
Reverand Debbie Laramie (Crystal Bernard) and her son, Hayden (Bobby Edner), are forced to move to Paradise, Texas due to the unorthodox methods Debbie uses in her sermons. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
1 win more
User Comments:
Well Done! more

Cast

  (Credited cast)

Crystal Bernard ... Debbie Laramie

Bobby Edner ... Hayden Laramie

Brian Dennehy ... Bobby Brown

William Shockley ... Kent Dylan

Beth Grant ... Frances Loren
Ken Jenkins ... Reverend McNamara

Nick Searcy ... Reverend Ellington
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lou Beatty Jr. ... Trevor Goodman
Cynthia Boris ... Church Goer
Brianne Costa ... Snobby Girl

Doug Cox ... Izzy

Danielle Dearing ... Church Goer

Elizabeth Dennehy ... Helen Brown

Loy Edge ... Nate Twain

Lorilynn Failor ... Twyla Twain

Paul Ganus ... Bart
Lisa Angelina Green ... Shopkeeper
Michael Tyler Henry ... Donnie Bottinelli
Bailey Huff ... Schoolyard Bully
Chris Kato ... Valet
Shelby Kern ... Bailey's Friend

Kelly Lazarus ... Beth

Robbie Moore ... Church Member

Marianne Muellerleile ... Doris Fargo

Jim O'Heir ... Fred Fargo
Emily Pennington ... Bailey
Connie Ray ... Patsy Nellis
Leslie Riley ... Teacher

Evan Sabara ... Kip

Michael Seaman ... Scott Sullivan

Timothy Stack ... Eugene Fennig

Brad Stine ... John Sullivan

Jennifer Titus ... Young Mother
Lindsay Weems ... Waitress
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG for mild thematic elements, brief language and teen smoking.
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Certification:
USA:PG
Filming Locations:
Los Angeles, California, USA

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11 out of 12 people found the following comment useful:-
Well Done!, 28 December 2006
10/10
Author: JBFur from United States

It was great to see a movie that works through difficult life issues Raising a teenager as a single parent, getting fired from your job, going into a settled community and bucking the trends are things we all have to face. The scenes cut back and forth frequently to cover several of the characters and to weave the story line into a flow that was quick enough to get to the points across that were being made. Crystal Barnard did a terrific job and really got into the role effectively. Even though the story was not about Crystal and Shockely you can easily see where it could lead this way and that felt good to me. This was a nice touch.

The use of a female minister in this type of role was well done and should be well received. She is the "new breed" and breathes new life into a community that was in a rut---like so many of ours are today. Her message appealed and should be embraced by all levels of audience. The good in people comes from the grass roots and this movie was able to bring this out effectively.

I saw the movie twice and was not disappointed either time. Crystal faces several very challenging issues and through her positive outlook and faith she was able to connect with a community to bring them to a higher and better place. This was done without getting too corny---the director was very good about keeping the tone "modern" but kept the message on track. Good job all around.

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