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Paradise

  • TV Movie
  • 20042004
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Paradise (2004)
  • Drama
Televangelist Bobby Paradise "saw God" in some space debris when he was returning to Earth as an astronaut. Or at least he was convinced he did by his wife, a Cape Canaveral groupie at the t... Read allTelevangelist Bobby Paradise "saw God" in some space debris when he was returning to Earth as an astronaut. Or at least he was convinced he did by his wife, a Cape Canaveral groupie at the time Bobby was with NASA. Now they have built up an extensive TV empire. When their proposa... Read allTelevangelist Bobby Paradise "saw God" in some space debris when he was returning to Earth as an astronaut. Or at least he was convinced he did by his wife, a Cape Canaveral groupie at the time Bobby was with NASA. Now they have built up an extensive TV empire. When their proposal to merge with a somewhat tarnished mogul is investigated by the government, skeletons in... Read all
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5.0/10
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  • Director
    • Frank Pierson
  • Writers
    • Norman Steinberg
    • Richard Christian Matheson
  • Stars
    • David Strathairn
    • Barbara Hershey
    • Kirk Acevedo
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  • Director
    • Frank Pierson
  • Writers
    • Norman Steinberg
    • Richard Christian Matheson
  • Stars
    • David Strathairn
    • Barbara Hershey
    • Kirk Acevedo
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    • 6User reviews
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    David Strathairn
    David Strathairn
    • Reverend Bobby Paradiseas Reverend Bobby Paradise
    Barbara Hershey
    Barbara Hershey
    • Elizabeth Paradiseas Elizabeth Paradise
    Kirk Acevedo
    Kirk Acevedo
    • Manny Marquezas Manny Marquez
    Anita Barone
    Anita Barone
    • Sammias Sammi
    Vivienne Benesch
    • Alison Paradiseas Alison Paradise
    Patrick John Flueger
    Patrick John Flueger
    • Luke Paradiseas Luke Paradise
    • (as Patrick Flueger)
    James Le Gros
    James Le Gros
    • Matthew Paradiseas Matthew Paradise
    • (as James LeGros)
    Kiersten Warren
    Kiersten Warren
    • Grace Paradiseas Grace Paradise
    Elaine Stritch
    Elaine Stritch
    • Isabellaas Isabella
    James Gammon
    James Gammon
    • Old cowboyas Old cowboy
    Rick Hoffman
    Rick Hoffman
    • Clark Cavanaughas Clark Cavanaugh
    Shea Whigham
    Shea Whigham
    • Jeremiah Alcottas Jeremiah Alcott
    Richard T. Jones
    Richard T. Jones
    • Senator Michael Linneyas Senator Michael Linney
    Haley Fife
    • Susannaas Susanna
    Maxx Payne
    Maxx Payne
    • XLas XL
    Anthony Leger
    Anthony Leger
    • Directoras Director
    Richard Cumba
    Richard Cumba
    • Hectoras Hector
    Azlen Marchet
    • Calvinas Calvin
    • Director
      • Frank Pierson
    • Writers
      • Norman Steinberg
      • Richard Christian Matheson
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    1/10
    What was that about?
    This movie fails to redeem itself, even after that possibility became miraculously available. I was certain that I was wasting my time through the first 80 minutes of gratuitous TV-preacher bashing (which might actually be appropriate if it were not handled with such apparent fiction and superficiality) when suddenly, at the very last moment, it seemed that a story was about to emerge.

    I was wrong. The only interesting tension in this film goes entirely unresolved and unexplained. It almost seems like this film was re-written in editing and they lacked the footage to explain the revision. So they released it.

    I can't believe I actually bought a used copy of this. I hate that I spent $5.99 for it. But I have to much love for humanity to return or exchange it. Someone else might end up with it.

    Only the producer can be blamed fully, but any director that would put his name on this movie deserves a measure of disgust.
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    • Dec 21, 2005

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      • 2004 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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