Moon Over Parador

"He's not the first actor to impersonate a president... but he may be the last."

1988 1h 43m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 91

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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Underappreciated actor Jack Noah is on location in Parador at the time the dictator dies. The dictator's right-hand man makes Jack an offer he cannot refuse... to play the dictator. Jack's acting skills fool the masses but not close friends and employees of the dictator.

“He's not the first actor to impersonate a president... but he may be the last.”

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Cast

Richard Dreyfuss
Jack Noah
Raúl Juliá
Roberto Strausmann
Sonia Braga
Madonna
Jonathan Winters
Ralph
Sammy Davis Jr.
Self
Michael Greene
Clint
Polly Holliday
Midge
Milton Gonçalves
Carlo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Paul Mazursky
Writers: Leon Capetanos, Charles G. Booth, Paul Mazursky
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 57% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Paul Mazursky, shot by Donald McAlpine. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Stuart H. Pappé 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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Richard Dreyfuss and Raúl Juliá and Sonia Braga carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Marketing tagline: "He's not the first actor to impersonate a president... but he may be the last.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0095654 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Paul Mazursky directs. Donald McAlpine behind the camera. Maurice Jarre scores. Stuart H. Pappé cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 57% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
238 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Paul Mazursky, shot by Donald McAlpine. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Maurice Jarre. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Stuart H. Pappé shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Richard Dreyfuss and Raúl Juliá and Sonia Braga carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "He's not the first actor to impersonate a president... but he may be the last.".
8IMDB entry: tt0095654 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 91 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.