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Reel Paradise

  • 2005
  • R
  • 1h 50m
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6.5/10
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Reel Paradise (2005)
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Former indie film "guru" John Pierson takes his family to Fiji for one year to run the world's most remote movie theater.Former indie film "guru" John Pierson takes his family to Fiji for one year to run the world's most remote movie theater.Former indie film "guru" John Pierson takes his family to Fiji for one year to run the world's most remote movie theater.

  • Director
    • Steve James
  • Stars
    • Georgia Pierson
    • Janet Pierson
    • John Pierson
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    • Director
      • Steve James
    • Stars
      • Georgia Pierson
      • Janet Pierson
      • John Pierson
    • 17User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
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      John Pierson: Ok, so this is very important to you to get paid $311.28, it's very important for you to have this tomorrow, we sustained our second robbery in your house, tonight's robbery, I believe the total lost will come around fifteen-$10,000. Yeah, so I'll make sure you get your $311.28 tomorrow. I'LL MAKE FUCKING SURE OF IT!

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    7/10
    Funny and entertaining documentary
    This is a documentary about John Pierson, a film/TV producer that (to be honest) I had never heard of, who took his family (wife and two children) to Fiji in order to run the "most remote movie theater in the world." I have to admire the family for allowing the film crew to come and film them in their most private moments. They appear to be quite candid and "real" in the documentary, and not mugging for the camera at all. There are many funny moments in this film, and after it was over, I felt as if I knew this family. The young son is quite witty and stole the show, in my opinion. We were thrilled that the family came to the Sundance screening we attended, as it was in Salt Lake City instead of the main location of Park City, and a lot of filmmakers do not bother to attend shows in "the hinterlands." I recommend this one!
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      • January 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Taveuni, Fiji
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      • View Askew Productions
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $31,918
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,100
      • Aug 21, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $31,918
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      • Color
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      • Dolby Digital

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