Club Paradise
The vacation you'll never forget - no matter how hard you try.
1986 • 96 min • Comedy
Synopsis
When Chicago firefighter Jack Moniker retires and moves to a small Caribbean island, he is befriended by the owner of a run-down resort. Together they renovate the resort and lure tourists to Club Paradise in an effort to fight off corrupt officials and businessmen who want to claim the resort as their own.
Our family guide
Best from age 12- 52 Audience · 106 · 100%
Retired Chicago firefighter Jack Moniker moves to a small Caribbean island and helps his new friend renovate a rundown resort. They face corrupt officials and businessmen trying to take over Club Paradise, leading to comedic chaos and musical numbers. It's a lighthearted battle for their tropical dream.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 4/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 2/10
- Scary moments
- 1/10
Heads up
- Some slapstick violence and cartoonish peril.
- Occasional mild language and innuendo.
- Characters drink alcohol and smoke cigars casually.
What it models well
- Friendship and community
- Standing up to corruption
- Preserving local culture
- Working together for a cause
Talk about it after
- What makes a community worth fighting for?
- How can people work together to overcome challenges?
- The difference between good-natured fun and inappropriate behavior.
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Top billed cast
Director: Harold Ramis • Crew: Brian Doyle-Murray, Harold Ramis, Harry Shearer, Tom Leopold, David Standish, Chris Miller
Trailers & clips
Club Paradise - Trailer
Club Paradise 1986 TV spot
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 5.2/10 (106)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $15,000,000
- Box office
- $12,308,521
- IMDb
- tt0090856
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