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 ...
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Title: Paradise (1991)
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Melanie Griffith | ... | Lily Reed | |
| Don Johnson | ... | Ben Reed | |
| Elijah Wood | ... | Willard Young | |
| Thora Birch | ... | Billie Pike | |
| Sheila McCarthy | ... | Sally Pike | |
| Eve Gordon | ... | Rosemary Young | |
| Louise Latham | ... | Catherine Reston Lee | |
| Greg Travis | ... | Earl McCoy | |
| Sarah Trigger | ... | Darlene Pike | |
| Richard K. Olsen | ... | Minister | |
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Rick Andosca | ... | Ernest Parkett |
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Anthony Romano | ... | Popular Boy |
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Timothy Erskine | ... | Darlene's Boyfriend |
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Chestley Price | ... | Bus Driver |
| Dave Hager | ... | Bartender | |
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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. 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 Keywords:
child's point of view | loss of son | female nudity | bare breasts | bullying |Taglines:
They gave a boy a summer he'd always remember. He gave them back the love they lost. See more »Genres:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
4 October 1991 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$38,778, 22 September 1991Gross USA:
$18,634,643Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$18,634,643Company Credits
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DolbyColor:
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1.85 : 1
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Trivia
Opening bus scene is the city skyline of Cleveland Ohio See more »Goofs
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 »Quotes
Ben Reed: Don't run away from things just because they scare you. If you do, you'll always be afraid. It's a bad way to live.See more »
Alternate Versions
Early UK versions were cut by 21 secs and removed shots of the children watching a naked couple caressing in a barn. The cuts were waived in 2003. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Paradise was a beautiful yet underappreciated movie. If it weren't for HBO I probably would have never seen it.
Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson play a married couple who's relationship is falling apart after the death of their baby son. Both are very good actors and play their parts very well. The scene in the attic when Don comes home drunk is amazing and not the mess that it had the potential of being.
Elijah Wood is playing a small a 10 year old I believe who's father says that he's away at work but is really leaving his mother. He is in private school and doesn't have any friends. One summer his mother sends him to his aunt's house, most likely to try to hide the truth from him. Elijah isn't the best actor, but he's very good for his age. Not to mention the cutest thing that you've ever seen.
Thora Birch is a little country girl who doesn't know who her father is and has a mother who really can't keep a relationship to save her life. She doesn't have many friends either but is very smart and inquisitive. Thora Birch is incredibly adorable and well on her way to her excellent role in 'American Beauty.'
The movie is somewhat slow moving at the beginning but builds up to a great movie. Everything is believable. Don and Melanie are great together. Thora Birch and Elijah Wood also make a great duo. This is definitely a film worth seeing. Don't be turned off just because you haven't heard of it. It's better than a lot of that trash that is highly advertised.