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Trapped in Paradise

  • 19941994
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
15K
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Nicolas Cage, Dana Carvey, Jon Lovitz, and Vic Noto in Trapped in Paradise (1994)
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  • Adventure
  • Comedy
  • Crime

Residents of a friendly Pennsylvania town foil three brothers' plan to rob a bank on Christmas Eve.Residents of a friendly Pennsylvania town foil three brothers' plan to rob a bank on Christmas Eve.Residents of a friendly Pennsylvania town foil three brothers' plan to rob a bank on Christmas Eve.

IMDb RATING
5.9/10
15K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • George Gallo
  • Writer
    • George Gallo
  • Stars
    • Nicolas Cage
    • Jon Lovitz
    • Dana Carvey
Top credits
  • Director
    • George Gallo
  • Writer
    • George Gallo
  • Stars
    • Nicolas Cage
    • Jon Lovitz
    • Dana Carvey
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 63User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
    • 31Metascore
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  • Videos1

    Trapped In Paradise
    Trailer 0:32
    Trapped In Paradise

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    Nicolas Cage, Dana Carvey, and Jon Lovitz in Trapped in Paradise (1994)
    Nicolas Cage, Dana Carvey, and Jon Lovitz in Trapped in Paradise (1994)
    Nicolas Cage, Dana Carvey, and Jon Lovitz in Trapped in Paradise (1994)
    Nicolas Cage, Dana Carvey, and Jon Lovitz in Trapped in Paradise (1994)
    Nicolas Cage, Dana Carvey, and Jon Lovitz in Trapped in Paradise (1994)
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    Top cast

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    Nicolas Cage
    Nicolas Cage
    • Bill Firpoas Bill Firpo
    Jon Lovitz
    Jon Lovitz
    • Dave Firpoas Dave Firpo
    Dana Carvey
    Dana Carvey
    • Alvin Firpoas Alvin Firpo
    Richard B. Shull
    Richard B. Shull
    • Father Ritteras Father Ritter
    Jack Heller
    Jack Heller
    • Chief Parole Officeras Chief Parole Officer
    Mike Steiner
    • Monty Dealeras Monty Dealer
    Greg Ellwand
    • Cop #1as Cop #1
    Kirk Dunn
    • Cop #2as Cop #2
    Blanca Jansuzian
    • Shopkeeperas Shopkeeper
    Florence Stanley
    Florence Stanley
    • Ma Firpoas Ma Firpo
    Cherie Ewing
    • Woman in Restaurantas Woman in Restaurant
    Jeff Levine
    • Man in Restaurantas Man in Restaurant
    Sandra Myers
    • Diner #1as Diner #1
    Frank Berardino
    • Diner #4as Diner #4
    Mabel
    • Merlinas Merlin
    Sarge
    • Merlinas Merlin
    Paul Lazar
    Paul Lazar
    • Deputy Timmy Burnellas Deputy Timmy Burnell
    Andrew Miller
    Andrew Miller
    • Deputy Myersas Deputy Myers
    • Director
      • George Gallo
    • Writer
      • George Gallo
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    Storyline

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    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. —Michael Silva <silvamd@cleo.bc.edu>
    • brother brother relationship
    • hostage
    • christmas
    • bank robbery
    • heist
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    • Taglines
      • The story of a town that gave so much... Even these guys couldn't take anymore.
    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Comedy
      • Crime
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for some rude language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The town in 'Trapped In Paradise' had to appear virtually buried in snow so that the characters were "trapped" and couldn't leave. So filmmakers supplemented real snow with 75,000 pounds of custom-made, biodegradable potato flakes from Idaho.
    • Goofs
      When Alvin is saying good-bye to Merlin the horse, he leans over and kisses him. The kiss sound effect is heard while Alvin is in mid-sentence.
    • Quotes

      Bill Firpo: What are you doing?

      Alvin Firpo: You do what you do, I do what I do.

      Bill Firpo: Well. That enhances my state of security.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Junior/A Low Down Dirty Shame/The Pagemaster/Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle/Red (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      You Make Me Feel So Young
      Written by Mack Gordon and Josef Myrow

    User reviews63

    Review
    Top review
    5/10
    Was anybody really trying?
    This movie isn't a total waste of time. The overall idea is appealing and actually quite well executed, but in the specifics it becomes almost unbearable unimaginative. Nicolas Cage and Jon Lovitz do their characters well, even if very predictably, but they do them as if they weren't even filming the scenes together. There is no rapport whatsoever, and the poor selection of shots just makes it worse. The characterization of Paradise, the police, and just about everyone else suffers the same fate. Dana Carvey singlehandedly saves several scenes, yet he spends most of the movie doing an annoying and completely useless imitation of Mickey Rourke playing the town idiot. With the exception of a few of the minor players (particularly Florence Stanley as Ma Firpo), one has to wonder if anybody in this movie, from director to cast to crew, was actually making any significant effort or just trying to get something into the theaters in time for Christmas.
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    • Dec 25, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 2, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Пастка в Раю
    • Filming locations
      • Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Permut Presentations
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,017,509
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,744,653
      • Dec 4, 1994
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,017,509
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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