Moon Over Parador (1988)
He's not the first actor to impersonate a president... but he may be the last.
Little known actor, Jack Noah, is working on location in the dictatorship of Parador at the time the dictator dies. The dictator's right hand man, Roberto, 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
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?
- Little known actor, Jack Noah, is working on location in the dictatorship of Parador at the time the dictator dies. The dictator's right hand man, Roberto, 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.
- Where was Moon Over Parador produced?
- Moon Over Parador was produced in United States of America.