Paradise
Seen it?1991 | 111 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 33% on Rotten Tomatoes, a box office loss and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Emotional (bring tissues).
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: a parent's death or loss. Probably too much for younger kids.
A 10-year-old boy spends a summer in the country with a childless couple and a precocious girl.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
33% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$19 million worldwide on a $34 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 21K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mary Agnes Donoghue
- Melanie GriffithLily Reed
- Don JohnsonBen Reed
- Elijah WoodWillard Young
- Thora BirchBillie Pike
- Sheila McCarthySally Pike
- Eve GordonRosemary Young
- Louise LathamCatherine Reston Lee
- Greg TravisEarl McCoy
- Sarah TriggerDarlene Pike
- Richard K. OlsenMinister