Moon over Parador

1988

Moon over Parador

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Movie Info

While working in a small nation on the Caribbean, an American actor (Richard Dreyfuss) is convinced by the chief of police (Raul Julia) to impersonate the nation's dictator who has recently passed away. The actor really begins to enjoy the role after a while, thanks in part to the dictator's mistress (Sonia Braga).
  • Rating:
    PG-13 (adult situations/language)
  • Genre:
    Comedy
  • Directed By:
    Paul Mazursky
  • Written By:
    Paul Mazursky, Leon Capetanos
  • In Theaters:
     wide
  • On Disc/Streaming:
  • Runtime:
  • Studio:
    MCA Universal Home Video

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Cast

Richard Dreyfuss
as Jack Noah
Raul Julia
as Roberto Strausmann
Sonia Braga
as Madonna
Jonathan Winters
as Ralph
Fernando Rey
as Alejandro
Sammy Davis Jr.
as Himself
Michael Greene
as Clint
Polly Holliday
as Midge
Milton Gonçalves
as Carlo
Charo
as Madame Loop
Marianne Sägebrecht
as Magda
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 Himself
Ike Pappas
as Himself
Edward Asner
as Himself
Carlotta Gerson
as Momma
Lorin Dreyfuss
as 1st Dictator
Nika Bonfim
as Carmen
John C. Broderick
as Director
David Cale
as Edgar Low
Reuven Bar-Yotam
as Menachem Fein
Catalano
as Family Member
Neville de Almeida
as Family Member
Rod McCary
as Gordon Boyd
Lora Milligan
as Alice
Jill Mazurzky Cody
as Assistant Director
Nina Fineman
as Casting Secretary
Helio Souto
as Family Member
Regina Casé
as Clara
Bianca Rossini
as Tilde
Ariel Coelho
as Paulo
Guilherme Karan
as Forte
Vera Buono
as Nightclub Singer
Ursula Cantu
as Showgirl
Guará Rodrigues
as Bearded Man
Giovanna Gold
as Carnival Girl
Carlos Augusto Strasser
as Drunk on Street
Betsy Mazursky
as Woman at Buffet
Rui Resende
as Man on the Beach
Flávio R. Tambellini
as Dante Guzman
Nelson Xavier
as Gen. Sinaldo
Mario Guimaraes
as Umberto Solar
Nildo Parente
as Gray Man
Jorge Cherques
as Family Member
Renato Coutinho
as Family Member
Patricio Guzmán
as Family Member
Lutero Luiz
as Samuel
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Audience Reviews for Moon over Parador

  • Jan 18, 2013
    Raul Julia was such a great actor! So, it is great to see some of his work, that I had not yet seen. The movie is all kinds of over-the-top and goofy. But, in that manic and fun way that I enjoy so much. Richard Dreyfuss is fantastic as he takes on several roles and he does pretty well. But, for me this is Raul Julia's movie. He played such a great bad-guy, I never get tired of watching his performances.
    Jason R Super Reviewer
  • Sep 06, 2010
    No, Parador isn't a real country, but that just means that this could be any country. The story is only somewhat realistic, but it's very funny, and entertaining. I really liked it.
    Aj V Super Reviewer
  • Jan 12, 2008
    Great movie! Sonia Braga ultimately shines!
    Leo L Super Reviewer
  • Mar 29, 2007
    Mildly amusing comedy that's a cross between Bananas and Dave. Dreyfus is likeable enough, but it lacks bite and invariably falls back on weak farce and slapstick. OK though.
    xGary X Super Reviewer
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