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Escobar: Paradise Lost

  • 20142014
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6.5/10
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Benicio Del Toro in Escobar: Paradise Lost (2014)
In Colombia, a young surfer meets the woman of his dreams - and then he meets her uncle, Pablo Escobar.
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In Colombia, a young surfer meets the woman of his dreams - and then meets her uncle, Pablo Escobar.In Colombia, a young surfer meets the woman of his dreams - and then meets her uncle, Pablo Escobar.In Colombia, a young surfer meets the woman of his dreams - and then meets her uncle, Pablo Escobar.

IMDb RATING
6.5/10
22K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Andrea Di Stefano
  • Writers
    • Andrea Di Stefano(adaptation)
    • Francesca Marciano(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Benicio Del Toro
    • Josh Hutcherson
    • Claudia Traisac
Top credits
  • Director
    • Andrea Di Stefano
  • Writers
    • Andrea Di Stefano(adaptation)
    • Francesca Marciano(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Benicio Del Toro
    • Josh Hutcherson
    • Claudia Traisac
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 54User reviews
    • 118Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Trailer 2:36
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    Photos57

    Josh Hutcherson in Escobar: Paradise Lost (2014)
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    Josh Hutcherson and Claudia Traisac in Escobar: Paradise Lost (2014)
    Josh Hutcherson and Claudia Traisac in Escobar: Paradise Lost (2014)
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    Josh Hutcherson and Claudia Traisac in Escobar: Paradise Lost (2014)
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    Top cast

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    Benicio Del Toro
    Benicio Del Toro
    • Pablo Escobaras Pablo Escobar
    Josh Hutcherson
    Josh Hutcherson
    • Nickas Nick
    Claudia Traisac
    Claudia Traisac
    • Mariaas Maria
    Brady Corbet
    Brady Corbet
    • Dylanas Dylan
    Tenoch Huerta
    Tenoch Huerta
    • Roldano Brother (The Boss)as Roldano Brother (The Boss)
    Ana Girardot
    Ana Girardot
    • Laureas Laure
    Carlos Bardem
    Carlos Bardem
    • Dragoas Drago
    Laura Londoño
    • Maria Victoriaas Maria Victoria
    Frank Spano
    Frank Spano
    • Christoas Christo
    Lauren Ziemski
    Lauren Ziemski
    • Tourist at Bus Stopas Tourist at Bus Stop
    Juan Francisco Selles
    Juan Francisco Selles
    • Cop Madrigalas Cop Madrigal
    Manuel Antonio Gómez
    • Bambias Bambi
    Jaime Correa
    • Dr. Prietoas Dr. Prieto
    Micke Moreno
    • Martinas Martin
    Elmis Castillo
    • Cameramanas Cameraman
    Álex Quiroga
    • Felipeas Felipe
    David Noreña
    • Généal Ramirezas Généal Ramirez
    Aaron Zebede
    Aaron Zebede
    • Pepito Torresas Pepito Torres
    • Director
      • Andrea Di Stefano
    • Writers
      • Andrea Di Stefano(adaptation)
      • Francesca Marciano(adaptation)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Nicko and his brother take off from Canada in search of an easier life on the beaches of Colombia. Nicko meets a girl in the local village and they quickly fall in love, only for Nicko to later find out that Maria's uncle is the drug trafficker, Pablo Escobar. His life takes a dramatic turn after meeting El Patron, and Nick is forced into impossible situations to try and keep his family safe, but does Pablo have other ideas? —Steve Watson
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    • tragic ending
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    • colombian drug dealer
    • colombian
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    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for violence including grisly images
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Shot entirely in Panama.
    • Goofs
      When the main characters drive from the village to the cave to hide the "treasure," the trunk is empty. When they are parked outside of the cave, the trunk is filled with boxes.
    • Quotes

      Pablo Escobar: I help you out because I come from poor beginnings.

    • Connections
      Featured in Conan: Josh Hutcherson/Chris Gethard/Drennon Davis and Karen Kilgariff (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Dio come ti amo
      Written by Domenico Modugno (uncredited)

      Performed by Gigliola Cinquetti (1966)

    User reviews54

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Del Toro's big head is on the poster but your there to see Hutcherson.
    Josh Hutcherson plays a surfer living in Colombia, who falls in love with a girl whose uncle is a politician attracted to drug trafficking, played by Benicio del Toro.

    It's a dark tale about getting caught up with the wrong crowd and not being able to get out. The moral of the story is there but I really got nothing out of it.

    A period piece set in the 80s, the movie does feel a little chopped together. A lot of Background story seems to go by so fast that I barely notice it from all the one-liners used to tell it.

    But the hunger games star showed he could front a movie. He was charming and capable of a lot of dramatic tension. Good for him that he does have a seasoned award winning actor like Del Toro supporting him in this movie, but for the most part the whole thing falls on Josh's performance and he came through for me by getting me all up in his situation.

    Depending on weather you like or dislike Hutcherson, or like me, don't have any feeling for him at all either way, will sway your opinion on the movie. The story is weak and the film making is very centered on the leading man's ability to make you like him.
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    • subxerogravity
    • Jul 2, 2015

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 26, 2015 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Spain
      • Belgium
      • Panama
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Escobar: Paraíso perdido
    • Filming locations
      • Panama
    • Production companies
      • Chapter 2
      • Jaguar Films
      • Nexus Factory
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $17,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $195,792
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $106,869
      • Jun 28, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,760,531
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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