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Moon Over Parador

  • 19881988
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 43m
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6.0/10
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Richard Dreyfuss and Sônia Braga in Moon Over Parador (1988)
ComedyRomance
A U.S. actor gets a gig in South American Parador. When the dictator dies, he's forced to play him for real and gets his mistress. Can they change Parador?A U.S. actor gets a gig in South American Parador. When the dictator dies, he's forced to play him for real and gets his mistress. Can they change Parador?A U.S. actor gets a gig in South American Parador. When the dictator dies, he's forced to play him for real and gets his mistress. Can they change Parador?
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
6.1K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
19,194
742
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    • Director
      • Paul Mazursky
    • Writers
      • Charles G. Booth(story)
      • Leon Capetanos(screenplay)
      • Paul Mazursky(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Richard Dreyfuss
      • Raul Julia
      • Sônia Braga
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Paul Mazursky
    • Writers
      • Charles G. Booth(story)
      • Leon Capetanos(screenplay)
      • Paul Mazursky(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Richard Dreyfuss
      • Raul Julia
      • Sônia Braga
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    • 32User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Photos59

    Richard Dreyfuss, Raul Julia, and José Lewgoy in Moon Over Parador (1988)
    Richard Dreyfuss, Raul Julia, and Sônia Braga in Moon Over Parador (1988)
    Sônia Braga and Sammy Davis Jr. in Moon Over Parador (1988)
    Richard Dreyfuss, Raul Julia, and Sônia Braga in Moon Over Parador (1988)
    Richard Dreyfuss and Sônia Braga in Moon Over Parador (1988)
    Richard Dreyfuss and Jonathan Winters in Moon Over Parador (1988)
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    Moon Over Parador (1988)
    Richard Dreyfuss, Raul Julia, and Sônia Braga in Moon Over Parador (1988)
    Sônia Braga and Sammy Davis Jr. in Moon Over Parador (1988)

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    Richard Dreyfuss
    Richard Dreyfuss
    • Jack Noah
    Raul Julia
    Raul Julia
    • Roberto Strausmann
    Sônia Braga
    Sônia Braga
    • Madonna
    • (as Sonia Braga)
    Jonathan Winters
    Jonathan Winters
    • Ralph
    Fernando Rey
    Fernando Rey
    • Alejandro
    Sammy Davis Jr.
    Sammy Davis Jr.
    • Self
    Michael Greene
    Michael Greene
    • Clint
    Polly Holliday
    Polly Holliday
    • Midge
    Milton Gonçalves
    Milton Gonçalves
    • Carlo
    Charo
    Charo
    • Madame Loop
    Marianne Sägebrecht
    Marianne Sägebrecht
    • Magda
    Reinhard Kolldehoff
    Reinhard Kolldehoff
    • Gunther
    Richard Russell Ramos
    • Dieter Lopez
    José Lewgoy
    José Lewgoy
    • Archbishop
    Dann Florek
    Dann Florek
    • Toby
    Roger Aaron Brown
    Roger Aaron Brown
    • Desmond
    Dana Delany
    Dana Delany
    • Jenny
    Dick Cavett
    Dick Cavett
    • Self
    • Director
      • Paul Mazursky
    • Writers
      • Charles G. Booth(story)
      • Leon Capetanos(screenplay)
      • Paul Mazursky(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      According to director Paul Mazursky's autobiography, Judith Malina was originally cast as the dictator's mother. But there was a mix-up, Malina was unavailable, and the production only had the Rio opera house available for three days. They tried in vain for Zoe Caldwell, and considered a few Brazilian actresses. Mazursky ended up playing the part himself, in drag.
    • Goofs
      When Ralph (Jonathan Winters) meets Simms/Jack (Richard Dreyfuss) after the TV speech recording, he asks to use the president's bathroom. Simms gives him the direction "one left, one right, two more left". But as Ralph exits the door, he turns right instead of left.
    • Quotes

      Roberto Strausmann: Damn communists!

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Betrayed/Stealing Home/The Last Temptation of Christ/Married to the Mob/Hero and the Terror (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      O Parador
      Traditional
      Words by Will Holt, Leon Capetanos and Paul Mazursky

    User reviews32

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Funny, amusing, Dreyfus and Julia are wonderful together.
    This is one the few movies I can watch over and over. If you've never seen it, give it a shot. Richard Dreyfus and Raoul Julia are wonderful together and although the movie amuses me greatly, it reminds me of Julia's untimely demise. It is a good opportunity to sit back and laugh at the international intrigue that is too much with us in these time of terror and fear.
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    • babafrby
    • Dec 5, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 9, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mond über Parador
    • Filming locations
      • Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $11,444,204
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,268,975
      • Sep 11, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,444,204
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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