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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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>
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child's point of view | loss of son | female nudity | bare breasts | bullying |Taglines:
It would take a miracle to save their love... and that's just what they got. See more »Genres:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
4 October 1991 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Földi paradicsom See more »Edit
Box Office
Gross USA:
$18,634,643Company Credits
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1.85 : 1
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Willard Young: So what?
Billie Pike: If lightning strikes, we'll be fried like two bugs on a hot plate. That's what.
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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
Billie Pike: Don't go in the water. It's gonna rain.Willard Young: So what?
Billie Pike: If lightning strikes, we'll be fried like two bugs on a hot plate. That's what.
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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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Don Johnson, Melanie Griffith, Elijah Wood, Thora Birch, and Sheila McCarthy star in this beautiful movie on how love can come through the most horrible of situations. Ben and Lily Reed (Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith) are a couple that have lost the spark in their marriage since their young son died. When a friend of Lily's asks that they watch him over the summer Lily agrees. Willard (Elijah Wood) is the loving child who starts to forge friendships with both Ben and Lily. This movie is truly wonderful. Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith give outstanding performances in this funny, touching, and wonderful film.