Shadows in Paradise

2010 1h 27m EN

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★5.0TMDB · 22

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Synopsis

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During a rescue operation in Iraq, Special Forces member Max Forrester is devastated when Sasha, his squad mate and fiancée goes missing. Two years later, Max now out of the military, receives a call from his ex-commander, Captain Dyer, informing him Sasha has been seen alive and moving freely about on a place called Paradise Island. He also informs Max the military is preparing to go in and extract her with possible charges of desertion or worse. Max sets off on his own to Paradise Island to find Sasha and learn the truth before Shadow Company gets to her first.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mark Dacascos
Lt. Max Forrester
Armand Assante
Cpt. John 'Ghost' Santos
Tom Sizemore
Col. Bunker
Bruce Boxleitner
Cpt. Dyer
Sofya Skya
Lt. Sasha Villanoff
Danny Trejo
Matador
Steven Bauer
Agent Stubbs
Damone Williams
Pvt. Willard

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: J. Stephen Maunder
Writers: J. Stephen Maunder
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Russia

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Russia.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by J. Stephen Maunder, shot by Curtis Petersen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Mark Dacascos and Armand Assante and Tom Sizemore carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1212442 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 22 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

J. Stephen Maunder directs. Curtis Petersen behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Russia. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 16 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Russia.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by J. Stephen Maunder, shot by Curtis Petersen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Mark Dacascos and Armand Assante and Tom Sizemore carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1212442 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 22 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.