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Come See the Paradise
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Come See the Paradise

1990-08-17 · 133 min · ★ 6.2

Drama · Romance · History

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.

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Directors
Alan Parker
Production companies
20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Dennis QuaidDennis QuaidJack McGurn
Tamlyn TomitaTamlyn TomitaLily Kawamura
Sab ShimonoSab ShimonoMr. Kawamura
Brady TsurutaniFrankie Kawamura
Shizuko HoshiShizuko HoshiMrs. Kawamura
Stan EgiStan EgiCharlie Kawamura
Ronald YamamotoHarry Kawamura
Akemi NishinoDulcie Kawamura
Naomi NakanoJoyce Kawamura
Elizabeth GilliamYounger Mini McGann
Shyree MezickMiddle Mini McGann
Caroline Junko KingCaroline Junko KingOlder Mini McGann
Pruitt Taylor VincePruitt Taylor VinceAugie Farrell
Colm MeaneyColm MeaneyGerry McGurn
Becky Ann BakerBecky Ann BakerMarge McGurn
John FinneganJohn FinneganBrennan
Takamuro IkeguchiMr. Fujiuka
Danny KamekonaDanny KamekonaMr. Nishikawa
Yoshimi ImaiMr. Yamanaka
Lenny ImamuraJapanese Actor

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