Movie·1990·2h 13m
Come See the Paradise
In 1942 over 100,000 Americans were interned in prison camps. In America.
Country
United States of America
Language
Japanese
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// overview
The Story
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.
Producer
Robert F. Colesberry
Cinematography
Michael Seresin
Music
Randy Edelman
Editor
Gerry Hambling
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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Where to watch
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// cast
Cast
Dennis Quaid
Jack McGurn
Tamlyn Tomita
Lily Kawamura
Sab Shimono
Mr. Kawamura
Brady Tsurutani
Frankie Kawamura
Shizuko Hoshi
Mrs. Kawamura
Stan Egi
Charlie Kawamura
Ronald Yamamoto
Harry Kawamura
Akemi Nishino
Dulcie Kawamura
Naomi Nakano
Joyce Kawamura
Elizabeth Gilliam
Younger Mini McGann
Shyree Mezick
Middle Mini McGann
Caroline Junko King
Older Mini McGann
Pruitt Taylor Vince
Augie Farrell
Colm Meaney
Gerry McGurn
Becky Ann Baker
Marge McGurn
John Finnegan
Brennan
Takamuro Ikeguchi
Mr. Fujiuka
Danny Kamekona
Mr. Nishikawa
// crew
Crew
Alan Parker
Director, Writer
Randy Edelman
Original Music Composer
Michael Seresin
Director of Photography
Gerry Hambling
Editor
Robert F. Colesberry
Producer
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