Come See the Paradise

Come See the Paradise

In 1942 over 100,000 Americans were interned in prison camps. In America.

6.2 /10 58 votes
August 17, 1990 2h 13m Released

Storyline

In this drama from director Alan Parker, on-the-lam Jack McGurn flees to Los Angeles and takes a job as a projectionist at a movie theater owned by a Japanese-American man. Jack falls for the owner's daughter, Lily, but they are forced to elope to Seattle when her father forbids the relationship. The couple marry and have a daughter, but when World War II breaks out, Jack is powerless to stop his new family's forced internment.

Key Information

Director Alan Parker
Writers Alan Parker
Studio 20th Century Fox
Rating 6.2/10
Language EN

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Cast & Crew

Dennis Quaid

Dennis Quaid

Jack McGurn

Tamlyn Tomita

Tamlyn Tomita

Lily Kawamura

Sab Shimono

Sab Shimono

Mr. Kawamura

Brady Tsurutani

Frankie Kawamura

Shizuko Hoshi

Shizuko Hoshi

Mrs. Kawamura

Stan Egi

Stan Egi

Charlie Kawamura

Ronald Yamamoto

Harry Kawamura

Akemi Nishino

Dulcie Kawamura

Naomi Nakano

Joyce Kawamura

Elizabeth Gilliam

Younger Mini McGann

Shyree Mezick

Middle Mini McGann

Caroline Junko King

Caroline Junko King

Older Mini McGann

Frequently Asked Questions

Come See the Paradise was released on August 17, 1990.

The runtime of Come See the Paradise is 2h 13m.

Come See the Paradise is a Drama, Romance, History movie.

Come See the Paradise has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 on TMDB.

Come See the Paradise is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Come See the Paradise was directed by Alan Parker.

The main cast of Come See the Paradise includes Dennis Quaid, Tamlyn Tomita, Sab Shimono.

Come See the Paradise is originally in English.