Beyond Paradise

"A World of Stunning Beauty and Violent Contrasts"

1998 1h 35m EN

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 2

Drama

Synopsis

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A young Californian moves to Hawaii where he is befriended by three Hawaiians who show him Hawaii beyond the postcard image.

“A World of Stunning Beauty and Violent Contrasts”

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Cast

Roy Newton
Mark Thompson
Kalani
Zulu
Lorenzo Callender
Ronnie
Daryl Bonilla
Keao
Priscilla Basque
Lehua
Troy Ignacio
Aku

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David L. Cunningham
Writers: David L. Cunningham, David Walker
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

ERA

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

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

CAST

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Roy Newton and Kalani and Lorenzo Callender carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A World of Stunning Beauty and Violent Contrasts".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0119441 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

David L. Cunningham directs. Nicholas Rivera scores. Patrick Flannery cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.

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128 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Original score by Nicholas Rivera. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Patrick Flannery shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Roy Newton and Kalani and Lorenzo Callender carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "A World of Stunning Beauty and Violent Contrasts".
7IMDB entry: tt0119441 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.