Come See the Paradise (1990): movie guide

What is Come See the Paradise about?

In this drama from director Alan Parker, on-the-lam Jack McGurn flees to Los Angeles and takes a job as a projectionist at a movie theater owned by a Japanese-American man. Jack falls for the owner's daughter, Lily, but they are forced to elope to Seattle when her father forbids the relationship. The couple marry and have a daughter, but when World War II breaks out, Jack is powerless to stop his new family's forced internment.

Cast highlights

Come See the Paradise features Dennis Quaid, Tamlyn Tomita, Sab Shimono, Brady Tsurutani, Shizuko Hoshi, Stan Egi. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.

Key facts

Release date: 1990-08-17. Runtime: 133 minutes. TMDB score: 6.2/10 (60 votes). Genres: Drama, Romance, History. Original language: en. Status: Released.

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Frequently asked questions

What genre is Come See the Paradise?

Come See the Paradise is listed as Drama, Romance, History on TMDB.

How long is Come See the Paradise?

Come See the Paradise runs about 133 minutes.

Who stars in Come See the Paradise?

Cast highlights include Dennis Quaid, Tamlyn Tomita, Sab Shimono, Brady Tsurutani, Shizuko Hoshi, Stan Egi.

Does Cinema Box stream Come See the Paradise?

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