Trouble in Paradise (1989 film)
| Trouble in Paradise | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Robert Sherman Ben Marshall |
| Directed by | Di Drew |
| Starring | Raquel Welch Jack Thompson Nicholas Hammond |
| Music by | Chris Neal |
| Country of origin | Australia United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Robert A. Halmi |
| Cinematography | David Connell |
| Editor | John Scott |
| Running time | 89 mins |
| Production company | Qintex Production |
| Original release | |
| Release | 1989 |
Trouble in Paradise is a 1989 Australian TV movie directed by Di Drew and starring Raquel Welch, Jack Thompson, and Nicholas Hammond. The plot concerns a woman who is shipwrecked with a drunken sailor.[1] It was one of several movies where Thompson played the romantic male lead to an American star.[2][3]
The film was shot on location just south of Sydney in Australia. Love scenes between Welch and Thompson were cut, causing Welch to protest. "They just want to make it into pap because they're scared about this, that, everything" said Welch. "I've shot a million love scenes. I've never heard of anything like this.[4]
The film marked a change of pace for Welch after a number of more serious roles.[4]
Plot
Cast
- Raquel Welch as Rachel
- Jack Thompson as Jake
- Nicholas Hammond as Arthur
- John Gregg as Seth
- Anthony Brandon Wong as Ringe (as Anthony Wong)
- Ralph Cotterill as Hughes
References
- ^ Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970–1995, Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p155
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (25 March 2025). "The Lost Roles of Jack Thompson". Filmink. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (2 July 2025). "Jack Thompson's brilliant career: How it began and why he turned his back on movie stardom". In Daily. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
- ^ a b Sanello, Frank. (14 May 1989). "A censor in 'Paradise': Raquel Welch protests CBS's taming of sex scenes in 'Trouble'". Chicago Tribune. p. F6.
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