Trouble in Paradise
Synopsis
Following her husband Arthur's mysterious death, Rachel Baxley packs up her life as a State Department wife in Hong Kong and boards a freighter along with her husband's casket bound for the U.S. She begins to regret this decision when she meets one of the crew members, a handsome rogue named Jake Fontaine - who has smuggled his liquor aboard in Arthur's coffin! Suddenly, a typhoon hits and the freighter breaks apart. Marooned on a desert island with Jake, they fall in love. Shortly thereafter, Jake comes to suspect that Rachel's "late" husband Arthur might not be dead at all. Rachel is stunned when Arthur arrives on the island with his heroin smuggling partners. In the ensuing chaos, Jake overcomes each of the smugglers and heroically rescues his new love, Rachel.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Di Drew
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Sherman, Ben Marshall
- Original Score
- Chris Neal
- Original Title
- Trouble in Paradise
- Country of Origin
- Australia, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Harvey Matofsky Entertainment, CBS, Halcyon Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Di Drew
Robert Sherman, Ben Marshall
Chris Neal
David Connell
John Scott
Robert Halmi Jr., Harvey Matofsky
Department Leadership Roster
Di Drew
Director
Robert Sherman
Writer
George Liddle
Production Design
Robert Halmi Jr.
Producer
Ben Marshall
Writer
Robert M. Moore
Costume Design
David Connell
Director of Photography
Chris Neal
Original Music Composer
John Scott
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Trouble in Paradise
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What is Trouble in Paradise about?
Following her husband Arthur's mysterious death, Rachel Baxley packs up her life as a State Department wife in Hong Kong and boards a freighter along with her husband's casket bound for the U.S. She begins to regret this decision when she meets one of the crew members, a handsome rogue named Jake Fontaine - who has smuggled his liquor aboard in Arthur's coffin! Suddenly, a typhoon hits and the freighter breaks apart. Marooned on a desert island with Jake, they fall in love. Shortly thereafter, Jake comes to suspect that Rachel's "late" husband Arthur might not be dead at all. Rachel is stunned when Arthur arrives on the island with his heroin smuggling partners. In the ensuing chaos, Jake overcomes each of the smugglers and heroically rescues his new love, Rachel.
Who directed Trouble in Paradise?
Trouble in Paradise was directed by Di Drew.
Who stars in Trouble in Paradise?
The principal cast of Trouble in Paradise includes Raquel Welch, Jack Thompson, Nicholas Hammond, John Gregg, Anthony Brandon Wong.
When was Trouble in Paradise released and how long is it?
Trouble in Paradise was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Trouble in Paradise?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Trouble in Paradise was composed by Chris Neal.