Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- goofy
- warm
- christmas viewing
- holiday movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the talented cast and holiday premise as overwhelmed by unwieldy plotting, excessive silliness, and poor execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Firpo brothers arrive intending to escape with stolen money but are repeatedly affected by the kindness of the townfolk.
The bank robbery, snowstorm, and attempted getaway unfold during the Christmas season in a welcoming small town.
Bill, Dave, and Alvin have opposing temperaments—honest, clever, and kleptomaniacal—which repeatedly complicate their robbery and escape.
The brothers are trapped in the Pennsylvania town by a snowstorm and the persistent kindness of its residents.
Films like Trapped in Paradise, and why
The Ref
Christmas crime comedy centered on inept criminals and a warm-hearted small-town community
The Family Man
Broad holiday comedy combining family dysfunction, criminal schemes, and sentimental redemption
A Christmas Story
Small-town Christmas comedy driven by escalating misadventure and eccentric characters
Movie Details
- Director
- George Gallo
- Release Date
- 1994-12-02
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (292)
Cast
- Nicolas Cage
- Jon Lovitz
- Dana Carvey
- Mädchen Amick
- Florence Stanley
- Donald Moffat
- Angela Paton
- John Ashton
- Richard Jenkins
- Paul Lazar
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Trapped in Paradise about?
- Three deeply mismatched brothers discover that escaping a Christmas bank robbery may be harder than escaping the town’s unexpected kindness.
- What is Trapped in Paradise like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Trapped in Paradise as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Trapped in Paradise violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Trapped in Paradise as mild.
- What did critics think of Trapped in Paradise?
- Critics broadly regarded the talented cast and holiday premise as overwhelmed by unwieldy plotting, excessive silliness, and poor execution.
- Which films are like Trapped in Paradise?
- Films with a similar feel include The Ref, The Family Man, and A Christmas Story.
- How long is Trapped in Paradise?
- Trapped in Paradise runs 111 minutes.
- Where can I watch Trapped in Paradise?
- In United States, Trapped in Paradise is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
