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Paradise

  • 19821982
  • RR
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
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Phoebe Cates and Willie Aames in Paradise (1982)
  • Adventure
  • Romance
After their caravan is attacked and their respective families butchered by Arab marauders, teenagers David and Sarah flee across the desert. But the desert is filled with danger from the ele... Read allAfter their caravan is attacked and their respective families butchered by Arab marauders, teenagers David and Sarah flee across the desert. But the desert is filled with danger from the elements, animals and the appetite of the Jackal.After their caravan is attacked and their respective families butchered by Arab marauders, teenagers David and Sarah flee across the desert. But the desert is filled with danger from the elements, animals and the appetite of the Jackal.
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
2.7K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,195
395
  • Director
    • Stuart Gillard
  • Writer
    • Stuart Gillard
  • Stars
    • Willie Aames
    • Phoebe Cates
    • Tuvia Tavi
Top credits
  • Director
    • Stuart Gillard
  • Writer
    • Stuart Gillard
  • Stars
    • Willie Aames
    • Phoebe Cates
    • Tuvia Tavi
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    • 35User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
    • 20Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Willie Aames
    Willie Aames
    • Davidas David
    Phoebe Cates
    Phoebe Cates
    • Sarahas Sarah
    Tuvia Tavi
    • The Jackalas The Jackal
    Richard Curnock
    • Geoffreyas Geoffrey
    Neil Vipond
    • Reverendas Reverend
    Aviva Marks
    Aviva Marks
    • Rachelas Rachel
    Yosef Shiloach
    Yosef Shiloach
    • Ahmedas Ahmed
    • (as Joseph Shiloach)
    Shoshana Duer
    Shoshana Duer
    • Bedouin Womanas Bedouin Woman
    Jerry Rosen
    • Jackals Bodyguardas Jackals Bodyguard
    Riki Halfon
    • Belly Danceras Belly Dancer
    • Director
      • Stuart Gillard
    • Writer
      • Stuart Gillard
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Phoebe Cates' film debut. Cates was 17 years of age when she starred in this movie and did the nude scenes. The film was of two movies that Cates starred in 1982, the other was Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982). Cates not only is one of the film's two leads but was also selected as a performer to sing the movie's theme song, the "Paradise Theme". Cates refused to promote the film due to the depiction of nudity in the movie. According to Willie Aames, Cates was very upset by this.
    • Goofs
      David and Sarah continually mispronounce Geoffrey's name as "Joffrey." In fact, it's the British spelling of "Jeffrey," which is how it's pronounced.
    • Quotes

      David: My father told me it was wrong to look upon nakedness.

      Sarah: Well, Adam and Eve were naked.

      David: They were not, they wore leaves! Big ones.

      Sarah: How do you know, were you there?

      David: No, but I've seen lots of pictures in churches and they always wore leaves.

    • Alternate versions
      The Japanese DVD blurs over the scene of Willie Aames' full frontal nudity.
    • Connections
      Featured in Underwater Nude Scenes (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Paradise Theme
      Sung by Phoebe Cates
      Written and Produced by Joel Diamond and L. Russell Brown
      Available on Columbia Records

    User reviews35

    Review
    Top review
    4/10
    There are two reasons to watch this movie
    The only two reasons to watch this movie are on Phoebe Cates chest. This is better than the movie it copies "Blue Lagoon", but that is saying very little. The best way to watch this movie is to have your finger on fast forward. There is a lot of wasted time that will put you to sleep. Unless you are specifically interested in seeing the the reasons previously mentioned, don't bother with this mess.
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    • pattersonsmith
    • Apr 29, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 7, 1982 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Das blaue Paradies
    • Filming locations
      • Israel
    • Production companies
      • Embassy Pictures
      • Guardian Trust Company
      • Moviecorp VI
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • CA$3,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,588,800
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,815,503
      • May 9, 1982
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,588,800
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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