Escobar: Paradise Lost
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Synopsis
For Pablo Escobar family is everything. When young surfer Nick falls for Escobar's niece, Maria, he finds his life on the line when he's pulled into the dangerous world of the family business.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
ESCOBAR: PARADISE LOST - Official Trailer - Now playing!Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-06-16
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 11, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 11, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$17M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.22x
-$13.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrea Di Stefano
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrea Di Stefano
- Original Score
- Max Richter
- Original Title
- Escobar: Paradise Lost
- Country of Origin
- France, Spain, Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Budget
- $17M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.8M
- Production Studios
- Chapter 2, Orange Studio, Pathé, Roxbury, Paradise Lost Film, Nexus Factory, Jouror Développement, uMedia, uFund
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrea Di Stefano
Andrea Di Stefano
Max Richter
Luis David Sansans
David Brenner, Maryline Monthieux
Josh Hutcherson, Miguel Ángel Faura, Moritz Borman, Benicio del Toro, Luis Pacheco
Department Leadership Roster
Andrea Di Stefano
Director
Andrea Di Stefano
Screenplay
Miguel Ángel Faura
Producer
Adrian Politowski
Producer
Isaac Torrás
Producer
Nadia Khamlichi
Producer
Gilles Waterkeyn
Producer
Dominique Fiore
Visual Effects Supervisor
David Brenner
Editor
Frédéric Vallet
Stunt Coordinator
Luis David Sansans
Director of Photography
Ronald Grauer
Visual Effects Supervisor
Dimitri Rassam
Producer
Thomas Duval
Visual Effects Supervisor
Maryline Monthieux
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Escobar: Paradise Lost
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Escobar: Paradise Lost about?
For Pablo Escobar family is everything. When young surfer Nick falls for Escobar's niece, Maria, he finds his life on the line when he's pulled into the dangerous world of the family business.
Who directed Escobar: Paradise Lost?
Escobar: Paradise Lost was directed by Andrea Di Stefano.
Who stars in Escobar: Paradise Lost?
The principal cast of Escobar: Paradise Lost includes Benicio del Toro, Josh Hutcherson, Brady Corbet, Claudia Traisac, Carlos Bardem.
When was Escobar: Paradise Lost released and how long is it?
Escobar: Paradise Lost was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
What was the box office and production budget of Escobar: Paradise Lost?
Escobar: Paradise Lost had a reported production budget of $17M and grossed $3.8M at the worldwide box office (0.22 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Escobar: Paradise Lost?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Escobar: Paradise Lost was composed by Max Richter.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Escobar: Paradise Lost?
Escobar: Paradise Lost holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).