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Another Day in Paradise

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Another Day in Paradise (1998)

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Reviews Counted:46

Fresh:26

Rotten:20

Average Rating:5.7/10

Runtime: 1 hr 41 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: Based on the book by Eddie Little, director Larry Clark's follow-up to KIDS (1995) is a gritty portrayal of a makeshift family of professional thieves on a cross-country crime spree. When... Based on the book by Eddie Little, director Larry Clark's follow-up to KIDS (1995) is a gritty portrayal of a makeshift family of professional thieves on a cross-country crime spree. When small-time hoods Mel and Sid (Woods and Griffith) adopt two young hoodlums named Bobby and Rosie (Kartheiser and Gregson Wagner) in order to teach them the ropes of crime for the gain of cash and narcotics, Mel and Sid don't realize the implications of taking inexperienced workers under their wing. They soon realize, however, the dire consequences it can have. Griffith's understated performance as the heroin-addicted "den mother" was rightfully critically-acclaimed. [More]

Starring: James Woods, Melanie Griffith, Vincent Kartheiser, Natasha Gregson Wagner

Starring: James Woods, Melanie Griffith, Vincent Kartheiser, Natasha Gregson Wagner, Paul Hipp, Brent Briscoe, Branden Williams, Lou Diamond Phillips

Director: Larry Clark

Director: Larry Clark
Screenwriter: Stephen Chin, Christopher Landon
Producer: Stephen Chin, Larry Clark, James Woods, Scott Shiffman

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May 11, 1999

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Director Larry Clark has served up another gritty look at lowlife scum, but the results this time aren't nearly as fascinating.

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05/03/09
Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com
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04/27/07
Andrew Sarris
Andrew Sarris
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This is a strong, powerful movie.

Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment Comment
05/26/06
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson
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02/09/06
Geoff Andrew
Geoff Andrew
Time Out

A well-executed scene can be followed by another where Clark shows no sense of the tone of which he'd just been in such tight control.

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07/21/05
Jeff Millar
Jeff Millar
Houston Chronicle
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06/19/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
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As close to 'mainstream' as Clarks' ever going to get ... which isn't much.

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04/17/05
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
eFilmCritic.com

With talent like James Woods involved on both sides of the camera, I expect more quality.

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04/09/05
Robin Clifford
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02/20/04
Daniel M. Kimmel
Daniel M. Kimmel
Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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01/07/04
Walter Chaw
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11/15/03
Rich Cline
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07/22/03
Mike McGranaghan
Mike McGranaghan
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Ho-hum.

Full Review Source: Globe and Mail | comment Comment
06/18/03
Rick Groen
Rick Groen
Globe and Mail
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Another Day In Paradise is so generally overwrought that the willing suspension of disbelief is not really an option. On the other hand, you may find yourself caring about the characters.

Full Review Source: Jam! Movies | comment Comment
06/16/03
Liz Braun
Liz Braun
Jam! Movies

A routine genre film.

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04/22/03
Manohla Dargis
Manohla Dargis
L.A. Weekly

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01/30/03
Mark Palermo
Mark Palermo
Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia)

Woods is great as usual.

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01/27/03
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson
San Francisco Examiner

James Woods proves yet again why he is consistently one of the best actors working today.

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
12/08/02
J.D. Lafrance
J.D. Lafrance
Film Threat

For a base, downtrodden ordeal Clark's film is one compelling trip of a movie.

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12/08/02
Tom Meek
Tom Meek
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It's hard for Another Day in Paradise to bring anything new to the well-worn road traveled by thugs on the run. But director Larry Clark and an energetic cast keep things jumping in this morality tale about the down and dirty.

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11/06/02
Jeff Strickler
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Minneapolis Star Tribune
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