Club Paradise
A wounded Chicago firefighter finds comic second chances while saving a ramshackle Caribbean resort from developers.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- irreverent
- breezy
- lazy sunday
- beach vacation mood
What critics said
Critics generally found the film intermittently funny but unfocused, with weak momentum and an overreliance on one-liners.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jack and Ernest renovate a failing Caribbean resort while catering to affluent American guests and resisting developers.
Jack Moniker leaves firefighting after an injury and builds a new life as a resort proprietor.
The proprietors, guests, and island residents generate interconnected comic episodes at Club Paradise.
Greedy developers attempt to seize Ernest Reed's beachfront property over unpaid taxes.
Films like Club Paradise, and why
The In-Laws
shared tropical setting, ensemble comedy, and satirical treatment of leisure culture
Caddyshack
shared broad comedy, colorful supporting characters, and fish-out-of-water energy
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
shared resort setting, class satire, and chaotic ensemble humor
Movie Details
- Director
- Harold Ramis
- Release Date
- 1986-07-11
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 5.2 / 10 (108)
Cast
- Robin Williams
- Peter O'Toole
- Rick Moranis
- Jimmy Cliff
- Twiggy
- Adolph Caesar
- Eugene Levy
- Joanna Cassidy
- Andrea Martin
- Brian Doyle-Murray
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Artiflix
- 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 Club Paradise about?
- A wounded Chicago firefighter finds comic second chances while saving a ramshackle Caribbean resort from developers.
- What is Club Paradise like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Club Paradise as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Club Paradise violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Club Paradise as mild.
- What did critics think of Club Paradise?
- Critics generally found the film intermittently funny but unfocused, with weak momentum and an overreliance on one-liners.
- Which films are like Club Paradise?
- Films with a similar feel include The In-Laws, Caddyshack, and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.
- How long is Club Paradise?
- Club Paradise runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch Club Paradise?
- In United States, Club Paradise streams on Artiflix.
