Moon Over Parador 1988

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Little known actor, Jack Noah, is working on location in the dictatorship of Parador at the time the dictator dies. The dictator's right hand man, Roberto, makes Jack an offer he cannot refuse.. to play the dictator. Jack's acting skills fool the masses but not close friends and employees of the dictator.

Richard Dreyfuss

as Jack Noah

Raúl Juliá

as Roberto Strausmann

Sônia Braga

as Madonna

Jonathan Winters

as Ralph

Sammy Davis Jr.

as Self

Michael Greene

as Clint

Polly Holliday

as Midge

Charo

as Madame Loop

Director:

Paul Mazursky

Writer:

Leon Capetanos, Charles G. Booth, Paul Mazursky

Genres:

Comedy,Romance

Release Date:

1988 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

103 min

MMPA Rating:

PG-13

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

Nell Minow
Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

Nell Minow
Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

Nell Minow
Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

Nell Minow
Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

Nell Minow
Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

Nell Minow
Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

Nell Minow
Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Moon Over Parador

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Richard Dreyfuss

as Jack Noah

Raúl Juliá

as Roberto Strausmann

Sônia Braga

as Madonna

Jonathan Winters

as Ralph

Sammy Davis Jr.

as Self

Michael Greene

as Clint

Polly Holliday

as Midge

Charo

as Madame Loop

Reinhard Kolldehoff

as Gunther

Richard Russell Ramos

as Dieter Lopez

José Lewgoy

as Archbishop

Dann Florek

as Toby

Roger Aaron Brown

as Desmond

Dana Delany

as Jenny

Dick Cavett

as Self

Ike Pappas

as Self

Ed Asner

as Self

Paul Mazursky

as Momma

Lorin Dreyfuss

as 1st Dictator

John C. Broderick

as Director

David Cale

as Edgar Low

Reuven Bar-Yotam

as Menachem Fein

Rod McCary

as Gordon Boyd

Lora Milligan

as Alice

Jill Mazursky

as Assistant Director

Nina Fineman

as Casting Secretary

Regina Casé

as Clara

Bianca Rossini

as Tilde

Ariel Coelho

as Paulo

Vera Buono

as Nightclub Singer

Ursula Canto

as Showgirl

Guará Rodrigues

as Bearded Man

Giovanna Gold

as Carnival Girl

Carlos Augusto Strazzer

as Drunk on Street

Betsy Mazursky

as Woman at Buffet

Rui Rezende

as Man on the Beach

Flávio R. Tambellini

as Danté Guzman

Antonio Negreiros

as Antonio

Nelson Xavier

as General Sinaldo

Mário Guimarães

as Umberto Solar

Nildo Parente

as Gray Man

Jorge Cherques

as Family Member

Neville D'Almeida

as Family Member

Renato Coutinho

as Family Member

Humberto Catalano

as Family Member

Helvio Soto

as Family Member

Patricio Guzmán

as Family Member

Lutero Luiz

as Samuel

Guilherme Karan

as Forte (uncredited)

Nika Bonfim

as Family Member (uncredited)

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