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5.1/10
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A retired Chicago firefighter partners with a reggae singer to turn a seedy Caribbean nightclub into a resort for affluent tourists.A retired Chicago firefighter partners with a reggae singer to turn a seedy Caribbean nightclub into a resort for affluent tourists.A retired Chicago firefighter partners with a reggae singer to turn a seedy Caribbean nightclub into a resort for affluent tourists.
- Awards
- 1 nomination total
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I had to add a comment to this page because I couldn't believe that it only had a 4. something rating. I believe it deserves something much higher. I first saw this film about 15 years ago now, and ever since it has become one of my all time favorites. The comedy to the acting to the soundtrack all truly represent the best of 80's comedy film making. Either you love 80's films or you hate them. My husband hates them, which makes me wonder sometimes how I could've married a man that stands against everything I love about movies. The two Barry's are the best. "Barry - Barry... I scored"! I think I have watched this move about 50 times in my life and that is no exaggeration. I will watch it anytime its on. Jimmy Cliff delivers a soundtrack like no other. Every song could'va made one of his albums without anyone knowing it was Scored for a film. In fact I wish I could find where to buy the soundtrack as I have looked for years and have never been able to find it. Brian Doyle Murray is also hilarious in this film. Maybe it has to do with my childhood and experimenting with Reggae, and Drugs that made me fall in love with this film, but as I said it will always be one of my favorites and I hope everyone that loves 80's films gets to see this at least once.
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Did you know
- TriviaThe film was originally intended to star Bill Murray and John Cleese. In the end, their roles were filled by Robin Williams and Peter O'Toole respectively.
- GoofsNear the beginning of the movie, when the dog jumps out the window and lands on the life net, there are paw prints on the life net before the dog makes first contact with it, probably from a previous take.
- Quotes
Phillipa Lloyd: What island are you from?
Jack Moniker: Ellis, originally.
Phillipa Lloyd: So, what do you do around here? After you left The Palms, they said you were a smuggler.
Jack Moniker: No, I'm a snuggler.
- Crazy creditsThe initial credits are played over shots of the major characters, until the listing of the Flamboyants begins.
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Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Club Paraíso
- Filming locations
- Winnifred Beach, Port Antonio, Jamaica(resort: Club Paradise)
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $15,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $12,308,521
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $4,152,296
- Jul 13, 1986
- Gross worldwide
- $12,308,521
- Runtime1 hour 36 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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