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Paradise City

  • 2022
  • R
  • 1h 32m
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3.7/10
4.8K
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John Travolta and Bruce Willis in Paradise City (2022)
Ryan Swan must carve his way through the Hawaiian crime world to wreak vengeance on the kingpin who murdered his father.
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Ryan Swan must carve his way through the Hawaiian crime world to wreak vengeance on the kingpin who murdered his father.Ryan Swan must carve his way through the Hawaiian crime world to wreak vengeance on the kingpin who murdered his father.Ryan Swan must carve his way through the Hawaiian crime world to wreak vengeance on the kingpin who murdered his father.

  • Director
    • Chuck Russell
  • Writers
    • Edward Drake
    • Corey Large
    • Chuck Russell
  • Stars
    • Bruce Willis
    • Blake Jenner
    • Praya Lundberg
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  • IMDb RATING
    3.7/10
    4.8K
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    • Director
      • Chuck Russell
    • Writers
      • Edward Drake
      • Corey Large
      • Chuck Russell
    • Stars
      • Bruce Willis
      • Blake Jenner
      • Praya Lundberg
    • 46User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
    • 31Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    • Alfredo Salazar
    • Director
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      • Edward Drake
      • Corey Large
      • Chuck Russell
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    2borukad1

    John Travolta & Bruce Willis vacationed...

    It feels like John Travolta & Bruce Willis vacationed in Hawaii and ran into Stephen Dorff and someone lost a bet... and this movie was made the following week before they all flew back home.

    I seriously can't believe this movie was made with these stars. Sad.

    There were scenes where it felt the actors (if they could be called that) were reading the lines for the first time. No suspense, no character development, poor timing...

    Did the female "actress" just get lip fillers the day of shooting, maybe that's why the acting was so poor? I'm looking for reasonable explanations as to justify what prevented her from trying to act... It felt like she has no experience but paid her way to be on the set with some movie stars for fun... she wasn't even trying.

    At least they had some fun in a beautiful location :)
    3norbertasj

    Looks like amateur tv show extended episode

    Any 80-90 Miami vice or even Acapulco heat episode has better acting. Cant understand why such pros like Willis and Travolta did not give any advice for director or writer. Maybe they are more tired than Nicolas Cage.

    Hawaii nature ahots did not save those bad dialogues, that dond fit no cinema, no theater stage - too flat. No right emotion. Bachground music fits more of robin hood or dragon and dungeon scenery, but not Hawaii.

    Every second scene is out of logic. If you have drug lord in custody and stand before 20 of his goons aiming at you. You dont drop him, but use him as a live shield. BAD.
    4imseeg

    Bruce Willis, John Travolta and Stephen Dorff. 3 powerhouse actors, who are unfortunately starring in a 100% FLOP of a movie.

    NO suspense. NO thrill. The action is laughably amateurish.

    NOT a Bruce Willis movie, because (as usual) he is only starring in it for 15 minutes tops.

    NOT a John Travolta movie either, because he isnt the leading actor either.

    Stephen Dorff DOES have a bigger role and he is still as cool as in his younger days, but he is surrounded by LOTS of terrible supporting actors, who take up way too much screentime. Bummer.

    The bad: LOTS of silly dialogue and LOTS of silly storylines. The direction is cheap and uninspired. With such great acting talents, more could have come of it. But it didnt...

    Not any good then? It's always nice to see these 3 old powerhouse actors, but it only reminds me that they used to star in much better movies in the eighties and nineties...

    NOT recommended. 100% FLOP.
    6BenW1999

    Not the worst film I've seen, and it has BEAUTIFUL scenery.

    Not the worst thing I've seen, and beautiful scenery.

    Start with the negatives, the plot isn't the greatest at all, stuff just sort of happens, and the acting from the supporting cast isn't exactly the greatest. Also, someone gets shot in the leg and ties a belt BELOW the wound yet survives?

    On a positive note though, BRUCE WILLIS ACTUALLY ACTS in this film. The majority of his films in recent years have seen Willis just bumble through his spoon fed lines, but he actually acts and gets a fair amount of screen time. John Trovolta also puts in a decent performance.

    The scenery was absolutely beautiful as well.

    The film is average, but its to be expected with a modern day Bruce Willis film.
    2laurenhkinsella

    Bad acting

    I love Hawaii been many times, so love the scenery and all the places I've been and seen.... However........ I saw the trailer and saw the actors.... I thought... wow, John Travolta, Bruce Willis, Stephen Dorff, this has be be a great movie. Was I wrong! This was one of the worst movies I've seen in a while. Love all the BIG name actors in this but the worst acting I've seen from these actors EVER! Great location and cinematic.. but the acting is horrible. Don't waste your time.

    The story was good but could've been done (with better acting skills) much better.

    I serious think, John Travolta and Bruce Willis did this movie to get a free trip To Hawaii.. lol. Seriously not worth the time.

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    • Trivia
      The film reunites Bruce Willis & John Travolta, nearly thirty years after Pulp Fiction (1994).
    • Goofs
      At the beginning of the film during the MMA fight, the cuts go back and forth several times between two guys sitting in the back of a red pickup truck and then no one sitting there.
    • Crazy credits
      Outtakes are shown along with the ending credits.

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    • Release date
      • November 11, 2022 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Thành Phố Thiên Đường
    • Filming locations
      • Wailuku, Hawaii, USA
    • Production companies
      • 308 Ent
      • Arcana Studio
      • BondIt Media Capital
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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $93,526
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 32m(92 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39:1

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