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Paradise

Paradise

Reverend Paradise was on a mission... But corruption, lies and murder got in the way.

20043.31h 33m

Overview

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 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 the Paradise closet come to light and the family either rallies behind or disparages the enterprise.

Directed by Frank Pierson
Written by Richard Christian Matheson, Norman Steinberg
Produced by Todd Arnow
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Top Cast

David Strathairn

David Strathairn

Reverend Bobby Paradise

Barbara Hershey

Barbara Hershey

Elizabeth Paradise

Kirk Acevedo

Kirk Acevedo

Manny Marquez

Anita Barone

Anita Barone

Sammi

Vivienne Benesch

Vivienne Benesch

Alison Paradise

Patrick John Flueger

Patrick John Flueger

Luke Paradise

James Le Gros

James Le Gros

Matthew Paradise

Kiersten Warren

Kiersten Warren

Grace Paradise

Elaine Stritch

Elaine Stritch

Isabella

James Gammon

James Gammon

Old Cowboy

Themes & Keywords

rock 'n' rollflashbackastronauttelevangelist

About Paradise

Paradise is a drama, tv movie film released in 2004 exploring themes of rock 'n' roll, flashback, astronaut, televangelist. Directed by Frank Pierson, it stars David Strathairn, Barbara Hershey, Kirk Acevedo. 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 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 the Paradise closet come to light and the family either rallies behind or disparages the enterprise.

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