Goodbye Paradise
“Stacey lives in paradise... and paradise is in big trouble.”
Synopsis
The plot centres on Queensland's Gold Coast in the early 1980s, when a disgraced former cop, Michael Stacey writes a book exposing police corruption, does an investigation resulting in 2 murders, exposes a religious cult and watches the army begin a military coup.
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Movie Trailer Goodbye Paradise - 1983
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-12-15
Top Cast
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Ray Barrett
Michael Stacey
Robyn Nevin
Kate
Janet Scrivener
Kathy
Kate Fitzpatrick
Mrs. McCreadie
Lex Marinos
Con
Guy Doleman
Quiney
Paul Chubb
Curly
Tex Morton
Godfrey
Carole Skinner
Landlady
Peter Lawless
Soldier
Ray Shaw
Entertainer
Don Pascoe
Senator McCredie
Holly Brown
Drag Queen
Kris McQuade
Hooker
Frank Gallacher
Keith
Wallas Eaton
Clyde
Grant Dodwell
Seaworld Boy
Mark Hembrow
Igor
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carl Schultz
- Screenplay & Story
- Bob Ellis, Anne Brooksbank, Denny Lawrence
- Original Score
- Peter Best
- Original Title
- Goodbye Paradise
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carl Schultz
Bob Ellis, Anne Brooksbank, Denny Lawrence
Peter Best
John Seale
Richard Francis-Bruce
Jane Scott
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Best
Original Music Composer
John Seale
Director of Photography
Jane Scott
Producer
Carl Schultz
Director
Bob Ellis
Writer
Dennis Hunt
Stunt Coordinator
George Liddle
Production Design
Richard Francis-Bruce
Editor
Denny Lawrence
Writer
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Ozploitation
Australian exploitation cinema of the 1970s to 90s.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Goodbye Paradise
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What is Goodbye Paradise about?
The plot centres on Queensland's Gold Coast in the early 1980s, when a disgraced former cop, Michael Stacey writes a book exposing police corruption, does an investigation resulting in 2 murders, exposes a religious cult and watches the army begin a military coup.
Who directed Goodbye Paradise?
Goodbye Paradise was directed by Carl Schultz.
Who stars in Goodbye Paradise?
The principal cast of Goodbye Paradise includes Ray Barrett, Robyn Nevin, Janet Scrivener, Kate Fitzpatrick, Lex Marinos.
When was Goodbye Paradise released and how long is it?
Goodbye Paradise was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
Who composed the musical score for Goodbye Paradise?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Goodbye Paradise was composed by Peter Best.