Thunder in Paradise

"Danger. Excitement. Adventure. It's just another day in paradise."

1993 1h 44m EN

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 34

ActionAdventureComedy

Synopsis

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Terry "Hulk" Hogan stars as R. J. "Hurricane" Spencer who is an ex-Navy S. E. A. L. and confirmed bachelor struggling to make ends meet. In order to save his superboat THUNDER (and ultimately, his business) Spencer is forced into a marriage of convenience with the snobby Megan Whitaker. When Megan gets kidnapped it's up to Spencer and his partner Bru to save the day or risk losing everything.

“Danger. Excitement. Adventure. It's just another day in paradise.”

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Cast

Hulk Hogan
R J "Hurricane" Spencer
Chris Lemmon
Martin "Bru" Brubaker
Carol Alt
Kelly LaRew
Sam J. Jones
David Kilmer
Charlotte Rae
Lola Miller
Michael Edwards
Felicity Waterman
Megan Whitaker
Robin Weisman
Jessica Whitaker

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Douglas Schwartz
Writers: Douglas Schwartz, Michael Berk, Michael Berk
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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33 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Thunder in Paradise Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Douglas Schwartz, shot by James Pergola. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Cory Lerios. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor David Latham shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Hulk Hogan and Chris Lemmon and Carol Alt carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Danger. Excitement. Adventure. It's just another day in paradise.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0395284 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Douglas Schwartz directs. James Pergola behind the camera. Cory Lerios scores. David Latham cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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133 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "Thunder in Paradise Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Douglas Schwartz, shot by James Pergola. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Cory Lerios. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor David Latham shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Hulk Hogan and Chris Lemmon and Carol Alt carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Danger. Excitement. Adventure. It's just another day in paradise.".
8IMDB entry: tt0395284 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 34 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.