Paradise

1982
R21
1h 40m

IMDb RATING

4.9/10

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After their caravan is attacked and their respective families butchered by Arab marauders, teenagers David and Sarah flee across the desert. But the desert is filled with danger from the ele...Read allAfter their caravan is attacked and their respective families butchered by Arab marauders, teenagers David and Sarah flee across the desert. But the desert is filled with danger from the elements, animals and the appetite of the Jackal.After their caravan is attacked and their respective families butchered by Arab marauders, teenagers David and Sarah flee across the desert. But the desert is filled with danger from the elements, animals and the appetite of the Jackal.

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IMDb RATING

4.9/10

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

4,107

108

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 nomination

Trivia
StarPhoebe Cateshas said of this film: "I was only 17 when I did my nude scenes in 'Paradise'. They were serious and more difficult because they were not easily justified. But the topless scene inFast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)was funny, which made it easy ".

Goofs
Despite playing a British character, Phoebe Cates has no trace of British accent.

Quotes
Sarah:[Sarah is looking through a medical textbook and comes across an illustration of a nude adult male, noticing his penis]
[giggles]
Sarah:You look funny!
David:So do you.
David:[He notices what Sarah is looking at]We shouldn't be looking at this.
Sarah:Why not?
David:It could be sin.
Sarah:[Regarding the male penis]But they're beautiful! How can looking at something so beautiful be a sin?

Alternate versions
The Japanese DVD blurs over the scene of Willie Aames' full frontal nudity.

Connections
Featured in'Paradise' on Fox Commercial(1989)

Soundtracks
Paradise Theme
Sung byPhoebe Cates
Written and Produced byJoel DiamondandL. Russell Brown
Available on Columbia Records

User reviews39

Review

Featured review

7/10

enjoy the cinematography and settings

After reading the comments here, I hesitated on this one but glad I went ahead and saw it. Yes, the story has problems, far-fetched and cheesy, but the cinematography, costuming, and settings were fantastic. I don't consider myself too generous giving the film a 7 despite certain shortcomings. The locations - desert, oases, Arabic architecture were well chosen, costuming very stylish, camels, ocean, underwater photography were well done. The actors/actresses did a decent job despite the script. And since when was any paradise on this planet anything but far-fetched? Blue Lagoon does not own youthful awakening. Dream a little and enjoy the visuals.