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
Richard B. Shull	...	Father Ritter
Jon Lovitz	...	Dave Firpo
Dana Carvey	...	Alvin Firpo
Jack Heller	...	Chief Parole Officer
Mike Steiner	...	Monty Dealer
Greg Ellwand	...	Cop #1
Kirk Dunn	...	Cop #2
Blanca Jansuzian	...	Shopkeeper
Florence Stanley	...	Ma Firpo
Cherie Ewing	...	Woman in Restaurant
Jeff Levine	...	Man in Restaurant
Sandra Myers	...	Diner #1
Frank Berardino	...	Diner #4
Mabel	...	Merlin

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:

brother brother relationship | hostage | christmas | bank robbery | heist | 

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Taglines:

Small town... Big trouble!

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Crime | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some rude language

Did You Know?

Trivia

Dana Carvey loosely based his character's speaking style on a young Mickey Rourke.

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Goofs

When Bill is waiting in the car and he sees Alvin stealing money out of a stores cash register, a man with dreadlocks is walking left. When Bill runs out of the car, the same man is seen walking left again.

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Quotes

Dave Firpo: [while teaching yoga to hostages] This is your basic yoga, I learned it in prison. It's good for stressful situations like this bank robbery, or if you're ever in prison and you're surrounded by ten men, helps relax you.

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Connections

Referenced in Nostalgia Critic: Master of Disguise (2013)

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Soundtracks

Red River Valley
(uncredited)
Traditional
Performed by Florence Stanley

User Reviews

Much better than rated.. Watch and laugh..

Comedies like this predictable Christmas movie are often overlooked or passed over. Watch it and see if you don't disagree. I loved it as my kids did also. I look for it as the holidays give us a excuse to gather and laugh. The Three Stooges never had it so good.. Enjoy!

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 December 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

Trapped in Paradise

Filming Locations:

St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,744,653, 4 December 1994

Gross USA:

$6,017,509

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$6,017,509

Company Credits

Production Co:

Permut Presentations, Twentieth Century Fox

Technical Specs

Runtime:

111 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1