Another Day in Paradise (1998)

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101 min - Crime | Drama | Thriller - 1999 (Austria)

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In the hope of a big score, two junkie couples team up to commit various drug robberies which go disastrously wrong leading to dissent, violence and murder.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	James Woods	...	Mel
	Melanie Griffith	...	Sid
	Vincent Kartheiser	...	Bobbie
	Natasha Gregson Wagner	...	Rosie
	James Otis	...	Reverend
	Branden Williams	...	Danny
	Brent Briscoe	...	Clem
	Peter Sarsgaard	...	Ty
	Paul Hipp	...	Richard Johnson
	Kim Flowers	...	Bonnie Johnson
	John Gatins	...	Phil
	Ryan Donahue	...	Barry
	Christopher Doyle	...	Conan
	Dick Hancock	...	Breather
	Pamela Gordon	...	Waitress

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Storyline

Bobbie is an addict and small-time thief. When one of his jobs goes bad, Mel is called in to patch him up. Mel offers him a chance at a bigger score. Over time, Mel and his girlfriend Sid become almost like parents to Bobbie and his girlfriend Rosie, but this can't last. Written by Jon Reeves <jreeves@imdb.com>

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We live at the abyss.

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Crime | Drama | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence, sexuality, drug use and language See all certifications »

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1999 (Austria) See more »

Also Known As:

Un altro giorno in paradiso See more »

Filming Locations:

Firestone Boulevard, Norwalk, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$4,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$14,900 (USA) (3 January 1999) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$1,025,234 (USA) (11 April 1999)

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Chinese Bookie Pictures See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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Trivia

This was the final movie to receive the famous "Two Thumbs Up" from film critics Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: When Vincent Kartheiser, alone in a toilet cubicle, climbs into the roof cavity through the overhead access hole. The hand of a crew member can be seen coming up from bottom of frame, giving him a boost. See more »

Quotes

Bobbie: Are you a doctor, Melvin?
Mel: Yeah. I'm a doctor, shooting you up with heroin. That's right.
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Connections

References Bonnie and Clyde (1967) See more »

Soundtracks

"I'll Let Nothing Separate Us"
Written & Performed by Otis Redding See more »

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