# Moon Over Parador (1988)

> A stranded American actor becomes the face of a fictional dictatorship, discovering that convincing a nation may be easier than controlling the people around him.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/21267

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance
- Director: Paul Mazursky
- Cast: Richard Dreyfuss, Raúl Juliá, Sonia Braga, Jonathan Winters, Sammy Davis Jr., Michael Greene, Polly Holliday, Milton Gonçalves
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095654/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, breezy, loony, lazy sunday, lighthearted movie night

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