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Cast
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| Dennis Quaid | ... | Jack McGurn | |
| Tamlyn Tomita | ... | Lily Yuriko Kawamura / McGann | |
| Sab Shimono | ... | Hiroshi Kawamura | |
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Shizuko Hoshi | ... | Mrs. Kawamura |
| Stan Egi | ... | Charlie Kawamura | |
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Ronald Yamamoto | ... | Harry Kawamura |
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Akemi Nishino | ... | Dulcie Kawamura |
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Naomi Nakano | ... | Joyce Kawamura |
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Brady Tsurutani | ... | Frankie Kawamura |
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Elizabeth Gilliam | ... | Younger Mini McGann |
| Shyree Mezick | ... | Middle Mini McGann | |
| Caroline Junko King | ... | Older Mini McGann | |
| Pruitt Taylor Vince | ... | Augie Farrell | |
| Colm Meaney | ... | Gerry McGurn | |
| Becky Ann Baker | ... | Marge McGurn | |
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Portraying one of the shadier details of American history, this is the story of Jack McGurn, who comes to Los Angeles in 1936. He gets a job at a movie theatre in Little Tokyo and falls in love with the boss's daughter, Lily Kawamura. When her father finds out, he is fired and forbidden ever to see her again. But together they escape to Seattle. When the war breaks out, the authorities decide that the Japanese immigrants must live in camps like war prisoners. Written by Mattias Thuresson
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In 1942, over 100,000 Americans were interned in prison camps.....In America. See more »Parents Guide:
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USARelease Date:
January 1991 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$17,500,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$847,306Company Credits
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Older Mini McGann: Why are we so early?
Lily Yuriko Kawamura: It's good to be early.
Older Mini McGann: Do you ever worry that you won't recognize him, Mama?
Lily Yuriko Kawamura: You recognize me, don't you?
Older Mini McGann: Well, he might have grown a beard or a moustache or something. And I was so little. I only think I remember him. Do you think he'll remember me?
Lily Yuriko Kawamura: Well, he has all your photographs and all the letters you wrote him, and he has all your school reports
Older Mini McGann: You sent him my school reports?
Lily Yuriko Kawamura: Of course I did. I wanted to let him know how well you were doing. Come on, ...
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The film was selected to screen in competition for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 1990. See more »Goofs
During the destroying Japanese businesses scene, the "I am an American" sign is printed as if from a professional printers, however, it's entirely possible that people had signs professionally printed. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Older Mini McGann: Why are we so early?
Lily Yuriko Kawamura: It's good to be early.
Older Mini McGann: Do you ever worry that you won't recognize him, Mama?
Lily Yuriko Kawamura: You recognize me, don't you?
Older Mini McGann: Well, he might have grown a beard or a moustache or something. And I was so little. I only think I remember him. Do you think he'll remember me?
Lily Yuriko Kawamura: Well, he has all your photographs and all the letters you wrote him, and he has all your school reports
Older Mini McGann: You sent him my school reports?
Lily Yuriko Kawamura: Of course I did. I wanted to let him know how well you were doing. Come on, ...
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This movie has faults--don't they all. Have found it very helpful in teaching a variety of concepts to sophomore and junior English students. The scenes showing Lily and her family forced out of their homes by Americans, marching to the train station in total silence except for their haunting, now-forbidden Japanese music are always received with great concentration and silence by my classes--a high tribute to Mr. Parker's ability to let a picture speak for itself. Come to the Paradise offers a refreshingly different viewpoint of a critical point in American history for those of us who prefer a little something to chew on besides popcorn at the movies.