Escobar: Paradise Lost
Seen it?2014 | 120 min | Thriller, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and romantics.
- The mood
- Tense, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
For Pablo Escobar family is everything. When young surfer Nick falls for Escobar's niece, Maria, he finds his life on the line when he's pulled into the dangerous world of the family business.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
55% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$4 million worldwide on a $17 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 78K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Andrea Di Stefano
- Benicio del ToroPablo Escobar
- Josh HutchersonNick
- Brady CorbetDylan
- Claudia TraisacMaria
- Carlos BardemDrago
- Ana GirardotAnne
- Tenoch Huerta MejíaRoldano Brother
- Laura LondoñoMaria Victoria
- Frank SpanoChristo
- Micke MorenoMartin