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Stranded in Paradise

  • TV Movie
  • 2014
  • TV-G
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
2K
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Vanessa Marcil and James Denton in Stranded in Paradise (2014)
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When a driven HR exec loses her high-powered job, she travels to Puerto Rico in an attempt to save her career at a business conference. But as the trip quickly becomes a disaster and a hurri... Read allWhen a driven HR exec loses her high-powered job, she travels to Puerto Rico in an attempt to save her career at a business conference. But as the trip quickly becomes a disaster and a hurricane shuts down the whole island, she meets a handsome world traveler who gives her a new ... Read allWhen a driven HR exec loses her high-powered job, she travels to Puerto Rico in an attempt to save her career at a business conference. But as the trip quickly becomes a disaster and a hurricane shuts down the whole island, she meets a handsome world traveler who gives her a new perspective on finding passion in life-and love.

  • Director
    • Bert Kish
  • Writers
    • Lori Copeland
    • Tracy Andreen
  • Stars
    • Vanessa Marcil
    • James Denton
    • Cindy Pickett
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bert Kish
    • Writers
      • Lori Copeland
      • Tracy Andreen
    • Stars
      • Vanessa Marcil
      • James Denton
      • Cindy Pickett
    • 26User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Vanessa Marcil
    Vanessa Marcil
    • Tess Nelson
    James Denton
    James Denton
    • Carter McConnell
    Cindy Pickett
    Cindy Pickett
    • Mona Nelson
    Gladys Rodríguez
    • Stella Demur
    Isel Rodriguez
    • Erin
    • (as Isel Rodríguez)
    Alfredo De Quesada
    Alfredo De Quesada
    • Len Connor
    Guillermo Valedon
    • Luis
    • (as Guillermo Valedón)
    Antonio Deleo
    Antonio Deleo
    • Jeff Jackson
    Amber Rivera
    Amber Rivera
    • Melissa
    Irene Sofia Lucio
    Irene Sofia Lucio
    • Clara
    • (as Irene Sofía Lucio)
    Jessica María Rodríguez
    • Co-Worker #1
    • (as Jessica Rodríguez Rey)
    David Rittenhouse
    • Co-Worker #2
    Natalie Salins
    • Danielle Ellerbee
    Ada Monzón
    Ada Monzón
    • Weather Woman
    Jennifer Scorcia
    • Chatty Seatmate
    Reema Sampat
    Reema Sampat
    • Gate Agent
    Hiram Herrera
    • Taxi Driver
    Nestor Alonso
    • Lead Fire Fighter
    • Director
      • Bert Kish
    • Writers
      • Lori Copeland
      • Tracy Andreen
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    User reviews26

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    7susannovosel

    Music

    I liked the movie a lot. What is the name of the song that keeps playing.
    7docm-32304

    Very Enjoyable Movie

    This is how a rom/com should be done, with none of the sophomoric nonsense, just good writing, good acting and the right amount of humor. Excellent setting as well
    7juneebuggy

    I actually enjoyed this bit of fluff

    A good escapism romance, a virtual vacation where you just sit back, turn off the brain and watch a woman with good hair and nice power suits have the worst day ever. You don't have to think too hard here (and shouldn't) as the plot takes you to sunny Puerto Rico with a cute story, a few laughs and a charming male lead.

    The story follows a suddenly unemployed executive who tries to land a new job at an HR convention in Puerto Rico. After several smaller disasters a hurricane shuts down the island and a fire puts her out of her hotel, all into the orbit of a handsome fellow traveller.

    I liked both of the leads here; decent acting and nice chemistry from James Denton and Vanessa Marcil. I also have to admit to getting a certain amount of pleasure watching Tess have the worst day ever, whatever could go wrong did for her. There were some entertaining secondary characters here too; the Basil Fawlty-ish hotel concierge and I also liked the old lady with her bits of life wisdom. The storm scene was poorly done but I was still satisfied. 4/5/15 *Vancouver B.C as Denver

    FYI- This has been based on a Christian fiction book. The source is irrelevant though as the movie bears no religious undertones except that it is very clean, with just one kiss towards the end.
    5hmcsrpapo

    Culture

    Your Hollywood directors do not know the difference between cultures, like Puertoricans and Mexicans. The music, food, sayings and most of all the dances are all wrong. Hint, for you so call directs. Before you direct a Spanish movie next time you might want to do your home work on the culture. Every movie I watch that has to do with Spanish people you so call directors get it all mixed up.
    4ivonasimages

    continuity errors abound!

    My husband and I watched this last night as it seemed a harmless bit of fluff and there was nothing else on. Ended up really enjoying it...not for the movie itself, which is barely average, but because once we started noticing the continuity errors (such as setting off for a destination in the middle of the night and arriving in broad daylight...We are talking Puerto Rico here!)we spent the rest of the movie cracking up over them. Especially during the "hurricane" segment where they were boarding up windows in preparation, but sitting next to a window with open shutters during the height of the storm. The more you start looking, the more things are just all sorts of wrong, to the point that that alone is worth the watch.

    Also, the hotel manager was an almost perfect amalgam of Basil Fawlty and the waiter Manuel, which had to be purposeful casting.

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    • Trivia
      Filmed on location at the Caribe Hilton in San Juan, PR.
    • Goofs
      During the first news broadcast about the storm (at around 44 minutes), the hurricane graphic is spinning the wrong way but moving in the right direction, toward Florida. In the second broadcast (at around 56 minutes) the hurricane graphic is spinning the right way but moving in the wrong direction, away from Florida, making it look like they merely played the first clip backwards.

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    • Release date
      • August 9, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Atrapada en el paraíso
    • Filming locations
      • San Juan, Puerto Rico
    • Production company
      • Johnson Production Group
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    • Budget
      • $4,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 26m(86 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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