Paradise (1991)
- Starring:
- Melanie Griffith, Don Johnson, (more)
- Director(s):
- Mary Agnes Donoghue
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
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Mary Agnes Donohue adapted her French success Le Grand Chemin for this American version, reworked as a vehicle for Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson. Paradise is a coming-of-age story about a 10-year-old boy named Willard (Elijah Wood), who is sent by his mother to stay with her best friend Lily (Melanie Griffith), who lives in the Delta shrimp-fishing country in a town called Paradise. Lily and her husband Ben (Don Johnson) have been living in an unmentioned emotional vacuum since the death of their own three year old boy. Willard makes friends with the local 9-year-old tomboy, Billie (Thora Birch), who teaches Willard to be comfortable with himself. When Willard gains a handle on his own emotions, he can now help Ben and Lily to connect, overcome grief and rediscover themselves. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 107 mins
Complete Cast:
- Melanie Griffith - Lily Reed
- Elijah Wood - Willard Young
- Sheila McCarthy - Sally Pike
- Louise Latham - Catherine Reston Lee
- Sarah Trigger - Darlene
- Lucy Alpaugh - 1st Old Lady
- John R. Copeman - Other Fisherman
- Anthony Romano - Clay-Popular Boy
- Johanna Ray
- Melanie van Betten - Marliss
- Chestley Price - Bus Driver
- Jeff Jeffcoat - Eddie-the Attendant
- William Thomas Crumby - Lou
- Don Johnson - Ben Reed
- Thora Birch - Billie Pike
- Eve Gordon - Rosemary
- Greg Travis - Earl McCoy
- Richard Olsen - Minister
- Rick Andosca - Ernest Parkett
- Scott Hubacek - Greyhound Bus Driver
- Jason Robert Somrak - Neighborhood Tough
- Eric Vest - D.J.
- Kay Shroka - 2nd Old Lady
- Carl McIntyre - Willard's Father
- Dave Hager - Bartender
- Timothy Erskine - Darlene's Boyfriend
- Director(s):
- Mary Agnes Donoghue
- Writer(s):
- Scott Kroopf, Mary Agnes Donoghue, Patrick Palmer
- Producer(s):
- Scott Kroopf, Patrick Palmer
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13(Questionable for Children, Adult Language, Nudity)
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