A Stranger in Paradise
| A Stranger in Paradise | |
|---|---|
 Original theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Corrado Boccia |
| Screenplay by | Corrado Boccia |
| Story by | Corrado Boccia Taryn Hillin Wes Schuck Ryan Sturgis |
| Produced by | Daemon Hillin Corrado Boccia |
| Starring | Colin Egglesfield Catalina Sandino Moreno Stuart Townsend Byron Mann Gary Daniels |
| Cinematography | Guy Livneh |
| Edited by | Mark LaCroix |
| Music by | Keith Ruggiero Chaz Windus |
| Distributed by | Cinema Management Group Freestyle Releasing[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
A Stranger in Paradiseis a 2013thriller filmdirected by Corrado Boccia and starringColin Egglesfield,Catalina Sandino Moreno,Stuart TownsendandByron Mann.[2]
Plot
[edit]As written in the article by Movies News Week, the main character of Josh Pratt (played byColin Egglesfield) is on the verge of becoming a partner at a multibillion-dollarhedge fund,but then his life is turned upside down when theSecurities and Exchange Commissioninvestigates the head of the fund forinsider trading.Pratt finds himself forced into a “vacation” he never asked for; he ends up inBangkokwith a price on his head, a morally ambiguous brother who is deeply involved with theThai mafia,and a propensity for getting shot at.[3]
Unfortunately for Pratt, the only way out is to give up information he doesn’t know he has.
Cast
[edit]- Colin Egglesfieldas Josh Pratt
- Catalina Sandino Morenoas Jules
- Byron Mannas Lek
- Stuart Townsendas Paul Pratt
- Gary Danielsas Derek, Paul's bodyguard
- Sonia Couling-Vacharasinthuas Chris
- James Wearing Smith (James With) as Zane
- Teerapat Sajakulas Police Captain
- Sompob Benjathikul as Virote
- Jay Acovoneas The Interrogator
- Ronnie Reid as Agent Harry
- Varintorn Yaroojjanont as Somchai
- Wittaya Chaiseriwongsawang as Ray
- Lynette Emond as Oh
- Elina Loukas as Elena
- Jan Yousagoon as Mei
- Sakuntara Peakjuturat as Captain's Assistant
- Paul-Dominique Vacharasinthu as Butler
Production
[edit]A Stranger in Paradisewas entirely filmed in Thailand with the film's official poster featuring a team of credited producers, emanating from Thailand and abroad; local production services were managed by Benetone Films, and the company website states the firm was an executive producer and a line producer for the film.[4]Production companies collaborating on the film include 24/7 Films, Benetone Films, Hillin Entertainment, Tribus P Films (ex Marengo Films); Noalternative Films is cited as a distribution company in an alternative video with additional footage not shown in the official trailer.[5]
Floods in Bangkok
[edit]It is stated that the production was Benetone's first investment into a Hollywood style of film-making and despite expressed nervousness from the producers, the production continued filming during heavy flooding impacting Bangkok, which occurred throughout October and November 2011, and in the same article Marengo Films is also quoted as an executive producer.[6]
Release
[edit]The film had its world premiere on February 14, 2014.[7]
Reception
[edit]Critical reception forA Stranger in Paradisehas been predominantly negative.[8][9]TheLos Angeles TimesandThe Dissolveboth panned the movie;[10]theLos Angeles Timeswrote "Besides the pedestrian caricatures of gangsters and strippers, Boccia doesn't make much of the inherent mystery and alienation of theThaisetting asNicolas Winding Refndid with "Only God Forgives."Even the twists late in the plot underwhelm."[11]
Awards
[edit]A Stranger in Paradiseappears to have been recognised with an Honorable Award For Contribution to Thailand's International Film Industry in the Thailand International Film Destination Festival 2019 website.[12]
References
[edit]- ^"A Stranger in Paradise | Freestyle Releasing".Archived fromthe originalon 2014-11-30.Retrieved2015-01-30.
- ^"Thesps board 'Stranger in Paradise'".Variety. 2011-10-14.Retrieved14 October2011.
- ^"Thai Mafia Thriller A STRANGER IN PARADISE, With Collin Egglesfield and Stuart Townsend, to Hit Theaters 2/14".5 February 2014.
- ^"A STRANGER IN PARADISE - Benetone Films".benetonefilms.com.Retrieved9 May2019.
- ^"A STRANGER IN PARADISE - Tribus P Films".tribuspfilms.com.Retrieved10 May2019.
- ^""Stranger" continues shooting despite Thai floods ".benetonefilms.com.Retrieved9 May2019.
- ^"Broadway World - Thai Mafia Thriller A STRANGER IN PARADISE, With Collin Egglesfield and Stuart Townsend, to Hit Theaters 2/14".
- ^"A STRANGER IN PARADISE (2014)".Rotten Tomatoes.Retrieved25 April2015.
- ^"A Stranger in Paradise".timeoutdubai.com.Retrieved26 January2014.
- ^Schager, Nick."A Stranger In Paradise".The Dissolve.Retrieved25 April2015.
- ^Tsai, Martin (2014-02-13)."Review: 'A Stranger in Paradise' criminally underwhelms".LA Times.Retrieved25 April2015.
- ^"Thailand International Film Destination Festival 2019 Awards Ceremony".29 April 2014.