Moon Over Parador (1988)
He's not the first actor to impersonate a president... but he may be the last.
Underappreciated actor Jack Noah is on location in Parador at the time the dictator dies. The dictator's right-hand man makes Jack an offer he cannot refuse... to play the dictator. Jack's acting skills fool the masses but not close friends and employees of the dictator.
Director: Paul Mazursky
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: September 9, 1988
Cast
- Richard Dreyfuss - Jack Noah
- Raúl Juliá - Roberto Strausmann
- Sônia Braga - Madonna
- Jonathan Winters - Ralph
- Sammy Davis Jr. - Self
- Michael Greene - Clint
- Polly Holliday - Midge
- Milton Gonçalves - Carlo
- Charo - Madame Loop
- Marianne Sägebrecht - Magda
Screenplay
- Leon Capetanos (Screenplay)
- Charles G. Booth (Story)
- Paul Mazursky (Screenplay)
Music: Maurice Jarre
Cinematography: Donald McAlpine
Editing: Stuart H. Pappé
Production: Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $20M
Box Office: $11M
Original Language: en
Keywords
dictator, remake, south america, based on short story, impersonation, fictitious country
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Moon Over Parador about?
- Underappreciated actor Jack Noah is on location in Parador at the time the dictator dies. The dictator's right-hand man makes Jack an offer he cannot refuse... to play the dictator. Jack's acting skills fool the masses but not close friends and employees of the dictator.
- Who directed Moon Over Parador?
- Moon Over Parador was directed by Paul Mazursky.
- Who stars in Moon Over Parador?
- Moon Over Parador stars Richard Dreyfuss, Raúl Juliá, Sônia Braga, Jonathan Winters, Sammy Davis Jr., Michael Greene.
- How long is Moon Over Parador?
- Moon Over Parador has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is Moon Over Parador?
- Moon Over Parador is a Comedy, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Moon Over Parador?
- Moon Over Parador had a budget of $20M.
- How much did Moon Over Parador gross?
- Moon Over Parador grossed $11M worldwide.
- Where was Moon Over Parador produced?
- Moon Over Parador was produced in United States of America.