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Trapped in Paradise

  • 1994
  • PG-13
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
17K
YOUR RATING
Trapped in Paradise (1994)
Home Video Trailer from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
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HeistAdventureComedyCrimeRomance

Residents of a friendly Pennsylvania town foil three brothers' plan to rob a bank on Christmas Eve.Residents of a friendly Pennsylvania town foil three brothers' plan to rob a bank on Christmas Eve.Residents of a friendly Pennsylvania town foil three brothers' plan to rob a bank on Christmas Eve.

  • Director
    • George Gallo
  • Writer
    • George Gallo
  • Stars
    • Nicolas Cage
    • Jon Lovitz
    • Dana Carvey
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    17K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • George Gallo
    • Writer
      • George Gallo
    • Stars
      • Nicolas Cage
      • Jon Lovitz
      • Dana Carvey
    • 76User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
    • 31Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Videos1

    Trapped In Paradise
    Trailer 0:32
    Trapped In Paradise

    Photos89

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    Nicolas Cage
    Nicolas Cage
    • Bill Firpo
    Jon Lovitz
    Jon Lovitz
    • Dave Firpo
    Dana Carvey
    Dana Carvey
    • Alvin Firpo
    Richard B. Shull
    Richard B. Shull
    • Father Ritter
    Jack Heller
    Jack Heller
    • Chief Parole Officer
    Mike Steiner
    • Monty Dealer
    Greg Ellwand
    • Cop #1
    Kirk Dunn
    • Cop #2
    Blanca Jansuzian
    • Shopkeeper
    Florence Stanley
    Florence Stanley
    • Ma Firpo
    Cherie Ewing
    • Woman in Restaurant
    Jeff Levine
    • Man in Restaurant
    Sandra Myers
    • Diner #1
    Frank Berardino
    • Diner #4
    Mabel
    • Merlin
    Sarge
    • Merlin
    Paul Lazar
    Paul Lazar
    • Deputy Timmy Burnell
    Andrew Miller
    Andrew Miller
    • Deputy Myers
    • Director
      • George Gallo
    • Writer
      • George Gallo
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      According to Jon Lovitz, director George Gallo did not actually direct much and told the cast to do whatever they wanted. According to Lovitz, Nicolas Cage actually directed some of the film because Gallo refused to give direction.
    • Goofs
      When Alvin is saying good-bye to Merlin the horse, he leans over and kisses him. The kiss sound effect is heard while Alvin is in mid-sentence.
    • Quotes

      Bill Firpo: Which direction are we going?

      Alvin Firpo: North.

      Bill Firpo: Are you sure? I thought we passed that farmhouse earlier.

      Dave Firpo: No, those farmhouses all look alike...

      Bill Firpo: Alvin, if we're going in circles, I'm going to break your neck.

      Alvin Firpo: We're not. I took four lefts, just like the map said.

      Bill Firpo: FOUR LEFTS IS A CIRCLE, YOU IDIOT.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Junior/A Low Down Dirty Shame/The Pagemaster/Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle/Red (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      You Make Me Feel So Young
      Written by Mack Gordon and Josef Myrow

    User reviews76

    Featured review
    8/10

    Trapped in Humor

    This was a surprisingly funny movie. Having Cage, Lovitz and Carvey in the same movie is hilarious. Carvey has to have the best role as a kleptomaniac. Watching the movie just to see Dana in this role is worth it all by itself. If you liked City Slickers, you would probably like Trapped in Paradise. 8 Stars.
    • IMSandman
    • Jun 27, 2003
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 2, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cautivos en Paradise
    • Filming locations
      • Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Permut Presentations
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,017,509
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,744,653
      • Dec 4, 1994
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,017,509
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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