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Robin Williams' comic shtick sabotages any attempt at comic development in Harold Ramis' patchy comedy farce Club Paradise. Williams plays Jack Moniker, a Chicago fireman injured in the line of duty, ... read more read more...who uses his disability money to open up a run-down Caribbean resort. Jack eagerly awaits the planeload of tourists who will be his first patrons. This group of low-rent jackanapes include Barry Nye (Rick Moranis) and Barry Steinberg (Eugene Levy), a couple of horny geek bachelors; Phillipa Lloyd (Twiggy) and Terry Hamlin (Joanna Cassidy) as a couple of gals on the make; and Linda White (Andrea Martin), as a bossy American tourist. While the tourists shindig around Jack's ramshackle resort, a revolution is brewing on the island headed by revolutionary Ernest Reed (Jimmy Cliff). Trying to prevent the revolutionary upheaval is the dissipated British governor-general of the island, Governor Anthony Cloyden Hayes (Peter O'Toole), and the pompous Prime Minister Solomon Gundy (Adolph Caesar). ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 36 min.

Directed by: Harold Ramis

Release Date: July 11, 1986

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DVD Release Date: February 14, 2006

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  • May 11, 2011
    Funny cast, bad movie.
  • January 27, 2011
    Yes, this movie has a ton of great stars, but what're they doing in this movie? Not much. The story is predictable and sometimes boring. Overall, it's just okay.
  • December 9, 2010
    A couple of funny moments, but it's real hit or miss. I will however be adding "drug crazed nipple factory" to my vocabulary.
  • January 6, 2007
    Another pointless Robin Williams vehicle that feels like an overlong and rather weak sitcom witha parade of uninteresting guest stars. Dull.
  • February 22, 2008
    Great!
  • May 24, 2010
    Very hit and miss, with more misses than hits. Fans of Robin Williams will likely enjoy it more than most, it has a lot of his wacky brand of humor. It?s not a complete loss, it does have a great cast including Peter O?Toole, Twiggy, Rick Moranis and Eugene Levy. Too bad it wasn?... read moret funnier and written better.
  • June 4, 2008
    This movie has a good cast (Robin Williams, Rick Moranis, Eugene Levy) but the movie itself isn't that great. There were a few funny/interesting parts, but not enough to save the film.
  • June 21, 2007
    Like many of Robin Williams early to mid 1980s movies, this was billed as a comedy, but turned into nothing more than a bad attempt at drama.
  • April 10, 2007
    A good comedy film about a man who turns a small island into a resort. Robin Williams stars in the big casted film from 1986,
  • July 2, 2006
    Oh my goodness this is the best stay at home on a bad day with the covers pulled up to your chin movie ever... it will cheer any Robin Williams fan up!

Critic Reviews


Scott Weinberg
February 11, 2006
Scott Weinberg, DVDTalk.com

Feels like it was inspired by a People Magazine article, and stretched out into feature length through the dubious overuse of sketch-type comedy droppings. Full Review

Eric Meyerson
December 28, 2005
Eric Meyerson, Filmcritic.com

A word of warning: these leftovers are rotten. Full Review

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
August 25, 2004
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice

Don't expect too much more from this film than a few chuckles and a soundtrack which mixes some delectable reggae and rock music.

Ken Hanke
June 10, 2003
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

The most embarassing movie Peter O'Toole ever graced.

March 26, 2009
Variety

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Vincent Canby
May 20, 2003
Vincent Canby, New York Times

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Dave Kehr
January 1, 2000
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader

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Roger Ebert
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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Lori Hoffman
February 21, 2007
Lori Hoffman, Atlantic City Weekly

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Emanuel Levy
August 11, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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