Come See the Paradise (1990)
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- R
- 2h 18min
- Drama, Romance
- Jan 1991 (USA)
- Movie
The passionate romance between an Irish-American man and a Japanese-American woman is threatened when the Pearl Harbor attacks happen and the woman is forced into a prison camp because of her ethnicity.
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Awards:
- 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Dennis Quaid | ... |
Jack McGurn
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| Tamlyn Tomita | ... |
Lily Yuriko Kawamura / McGann
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| Sab Shimono | ... |
Hiroshi Kawamura
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| Shizuko Hoshi | ... |
Mrs. Kawamura
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| Stan Egi | ... |
Charlie Kawamura
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Ronald Yamamoto | ... |
Harry Kawamura
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Akemi Nishino | ... |
Dulcie Kawamura
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Naomi Nakano | ... |
Joyce Kawamura
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Brady Tsurutani | ... |
Frankie Kawamura
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Elizabeth Gilliam | ... |
Younger Mini McGann
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| Shyree Mezick | ... |
Middle Mini McGann
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| Caroline Junko King | ... |
Older Mini McGann
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| Pruitt Taylor Vince | ... |
Augie Farrell
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| Colm Meaney | ... |
Gerry McGurn
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| Becky Ann Baker | ... |
Marge McGurn
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| John Finnegan | ... |
Brennan
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Takamuro Ikeguchi | ... |
Mr. Fujiuka
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| Danny Kamekona | ... |
Mr. Nishikawa
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Yoshimi Imai | ... |
Mr. Yamanaka
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Lenny Imamura | ... |
Japanese Actor
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Goh Misawa | ... |
Acting Troupe Manager
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Sanae Hosaka | ... |
Social Club Singer
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| Shuko Akune | ... |
Reiko Sakoda
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Keenan Shimizu | ... |
Master of Ceremonies
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| Dale Ishimoto | ... |
Mr. Ogata
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Shinko Isobe | ... |
Mrs. Ogata
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Mariko Fujinaka | ... |
Fumiko
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Fred Irinaga | ... |
Mr. Matsui
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| Tad Horino | ... |
Mr. Noji
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| George P. Wilbur | ... |
Theatre Man #1
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| Allan Graf | ... |
Theatre Man #2
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Frank Trocha | ... |
McGurn Child #1
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Tricia L. Campbell | ... |
McGurn Child #2
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Kelsy White | ... |
McGurn Child #3
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Cynthia Aso | ... |
Japanese Girl #1
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Emi Endo | ... |
Japanese Girl #2
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Marian Mukogawa | ... |
Fujiuko's Mother
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Fran Lucci | ... |
Dance Hall Singer
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John Jensen | ... |
Dance Hall Band
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John Mazzocco | ... |
Dance Hall Band
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Joe Heinemann | ... |
Dance Hall Band
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| Michael York | ... |
Dance Hall Band
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Mark Earley | ... |
Wedding Singer
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| Joe Lisi | ... |
Detective
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David MacIntyre | ... |
Santa
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Doug MacHugh | ... |
Store Manager
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Howard French | ... |
Draft Clerk Sergeant
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Gigi Toya | ... |
Kindergarten Teacher
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Don Alder | ... |
Race Track Soldier
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Teri Eiko Koide | ... |
Camp Singer (Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree)
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Jumi Emizawa | ... |
Camp Singer (Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree)
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Cynthia Lauren | ... |
Camp Singer (Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree)
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| Ian Woolf | ... |
Basic Training Sergeant
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Ben Slack | ... |
Farmer
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Bill M. Ryusaki | ... |
Issei Gentleman
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Ken Katsumoto | ... |
Kenji
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Kim Robillard | ... |
Road Block Soldier
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George Buck | ... |
Administrator #1
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| Kevin McDermott | ... |
Administrator #2
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Harunobu Yoshida | ... |
Demonstration Leader
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| David Carpenter | ... |
Army Captain
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Ben DiGregorio | ... |
FBI Agent
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| Saachiko | ... |
Woman in Uniform
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Ben Colesberry | ... |
Truck Driver
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Richard Iwamoto | ... |
Committee Chairman
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Douglas Kato | ... |
Heckler #1
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Ken Y. Mayeno | ... |
Heckler #2
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Makio Sasaki | ... |
Heckler #3
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Tommy Allen | ... |
MP Soldier #1
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John McColpin | ... |
MP Soldier #2
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Ricardo E. Cespedes | ... |
Social Club Band / Camp Band
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Yuji O. Hirayama | ... |
Social Club Band / Camp Band
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Larry Honda | ... |
Social Club Band
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William O. Hunt | ... |
Social Club Band
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Mark Izu | ... |
Social Club Band
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Jon C. Jang | ... |
Social Club Band
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Brian J. Lee | ... |
Social Club Band / Camp Band
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Francis G. Wong | ... |
Social Club Band
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Russell Yoon | ... |
Social Club Band
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Thomas Yoshida | ... |
Social Club Band
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Brian Oshima | ... |
Camp Band
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Kurt Takayama | ... |
Camp Band
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David Watanabe | ... |
Camp Band
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Miles Watanabe | ... |
Camp Band
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Robbie Hioki | ... |
Camp Band
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Dennis Hoda | ... |
Camp Band
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Paulie DiCocco | ... |
Eddie (uncredited)
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Walter Harris | ... |
Drummer - Wedding Reception Band (uncredited)
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| Gregory Hatanaka | ... |
Trumpet Player (uncredited)
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Dan Koji | ... |
Japanese Playboy (uncredited)
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William Rossman | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Ann Van Haney | ... |
Bride at Wedding Reception (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Alan Parker | ||
Written by
| Alan Parker | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Robert F. Colesberry | ... | producer |
| Nellie Nugiel | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Randy Edelman | ||
Cinematography by
| Michael Seresin | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Gerry Hambling | ||
Editorial Department
| Carolyne Chauncey | ... | first assistant editor |
| James Cozza | ... | second assistant editor |
| Isabelle de Geofroy | ... | apprentice editor |
| Bob Hart | ... | negative cutter |
| Lisa Moran | ... | post-production coordinator |
Casting By
| Lisa Clarkson | ||
Production Design by
| Geoffrey Kirkland | ||
Art Direction by
| John Willett | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jim Erickson | ||
Costume Design by
| Molly Maginnis | ||
Makeup Department
| Jaqueline Bordeaux | ... | additional hair stylist (as Jackie Bordeaux) |
| Robaire Charbonneau | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Cydney Cornell | ... | key hair stylist |
| David Forrest | ... | makeup designer (as David Craig Forrest) |
| Erin Koplow | ... | makeup artist (as Erin Brasfield) |
| Paul LeBlanc | ... | hair designer |
| Lydia Milars | ... | second makeup artist |
| Doreen Vantyne | ... | additional makeup artist (as Doreen Van Tyne) |
Production Management
| John J. Smith | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jeff Okabayashi | ... | second second assistant director (as Jeffrey Okabayashi) |
| Aldric La'auli Porter | ... | first assistant director |
| Ian Woolf | ... | second assistant director (as Ian Foster Woolf) |
Art Department
| William Alford | ... | key set dresser |
| David H. Allen | ... | assistant props (as David Allen) |
| Tommy Allen | ... | property master |
| Dean Allison | ... | carpenter |
| John Alvin | ... | poster artist |
| Steve Arnold | ... | assistant art director |
| Fran Barth | ... | buyer |
| Martin Bosworth | ... | swing gang |
| E.W. Bradford | ... | construction coordinator (as Bill Bradford) |
| Diana Burton | ... | assistant props (as Diana E. Burton) |
| John Ceniceros | ... | art department coordinator |
| Scott Childers | ... | carpenter |
| Ken Erck | ... | set painter |
| Steven E. Eyrse | ... | scenic artist |
| Mark Fabert | ... | construction gang boss (as Mark C. Fabert) |
| James C. Feng | ... | assistant art director (as James Feng) |
| Margery Z. Gabrielson | ... | graphic artist |
| Shari Griffin | ... | draper |
| John Harrington | ... | scenic artist |
| Dale Haugo | ... | head scenic artist |
| Benjamin Hayden | ... | set dresser (as Benjamin T. Hayden) |
| Jerry G. Henery | ... | construction foreman |
| Sam Iwamoto | ... | assistant sign painter |
| Lynn A. Johanson | ... | scenic artist |
| John Kagawa | ... | assistant sign painter |
| John A. Kelly | ... | scenic artist (as John Kelly) |
| Tom McDaniel | ... | carpenter |
| Paul A. Minitello | ... | stand-by scenic artist (as Paul Minitello) |
| Christopher Nance | ... | set dresser |
| Dick Prather | ... | period projection equipment supplier |
| Gretchen Rau | ... | assistant set decorator |
| 'Polar Bear' Shaw | ... | leadman (as Polar Bear) |
| Michael J. Siver | ... | head greensperson |
| Jose Solis | ... | assistant sign painter |
| Lisa Davida Stein | ... | draftsperson |
| Kyle T. Bryant | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Scott Dwyer | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Douglas W. Randall | ... | property maker (uncredited) |
| Jose Solis | ... | sign painter assistant (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Don Digirolamo | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Gary S. Gerlich | ... | sound editor (as Gary Gerlich) |
| Robert Glass | ... | re-recording mixer |
| David Grannis | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Pieter Hubbard | ... | sound editor |
| Danny Michael | ... | sound |
| James Moriana | ... | foley artist |
| Andy Nelson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Bill Phillips | ... | supervising sound editor |
| John Phillips | ... | sound editor |
| Scott Shadden | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Marc-Jon Sullivan | ... | boom operator (as Marc Jon Sullivan) |
| Jeffrey Wilhoit | ... | foley artist (as Jeff Wilhoit) |
Special Effects by
| Guy Faria | ... | special effects assistant |
| Bill Gene Murphy | ... | special effects assistant |
| Stan Parks | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Kevin Quibell | ... | special effects assistant (as Kevin S. Quibell) |
Stunts
| Kenny Bates | ... | stunts |
| Phil Chong | ... | stunts |
| Jeannie Epper | ... | stunts (as Jeanne Epper) |
| Al Goto | ... | stunts |
| Allan Graf | ... | stunts |
| Clifford Happy | ... | stunts (as Clifford R. Happy) |
| Jeff Imada | ... | stunts |
| Steven D. Ito | ... | stunts |
| Peter Lai | ... | stunts |
| Will Leong | ... | stunts (as Willie Leong) |
| John Robotham | ... | stunt coordinator |
| George Marshall Ruge | ... | stunts |
| Bill M. Ryusaki | ... | stunts |
| Peter Stader | ... | stunts |
| Hiroshi Tom Tanaka | ... | stunts (as Tom Tanaka) |
| Larry Holt | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Simos Kalivas | ... | stunt performer: free runner (uncredited) |
| Victor Paul | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| George P. Wilbur | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Peter Bloor | ... | lighting consultant |
| James Donahue | ... | best boy (as Jim Donahue) |
| Michael Gall | ... | electrician (as Michael A. Gall) |
| Doug Gilford | ... | third assistant camera |
| Wes Houle | ... | electrician |
| Bob Leitelt | ... | grip |
| Dennis J. Lootens | ... | electrician |
| Mark Lorge | ... | electrician |
| Willie Mann | ... | best boy |
| Mike Moad | ... | dolly grip |
| Merrick Morton | ... | still photographer (as Merrick Rhodes Morton) |
| Eamonn O'Keeffe | ... | first assistant camera |
| Michael Papadapolous | ... | electrician (as Michael Papadopoulos) |
| Les Percy | ... | key grip (as Leslie I. Percy Jr.) |
| Daryl 'Dazz' Reynolds | ... | best boy / electrician |
| Mike Roberts | ... | camera operator (as Michael Roberts) |
| Rick Robinson | ... | second assistant camera (as Ricardo Robinson) |
| Charles Smith | ... | grip |
| Michael Trim | ... | gaffer |
| Rick Wiley | ... | lighting technician |
| Gary Yahn | ... | grip |
| Vince Onken | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Barbara Harris | ... | adr voice casting |
| Amy Lippens | ... | casting assistant |
| Theora Nichols-McGill | ... | casting assistant |
| Shari Rhodes | ... | additional casting |
| Tanya Sullivan | ... | casting assistant |
| Todd Thaler | ... | additional casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Dan Bronson | ... | key costumer: men |
| Donna Casey-Aira | ... | key costumer: women (as Donna D. Casey) |
| Suzanne Cranfill | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Jennifer Dixon | ... | set costumer: women |
| Lisa Grace Erndt | ... | wardrobe assistant (as Lisa Erndt) |
| Robert Iannaccone | ... | set costumer: men |
| Thomas E. Johnson | ... | wardrobe assistant (as Tom Johnson) |
| Lydia Tanji | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Don Baldwin | ... | location coordinator |
| Rick Dallago | ... | location manager: Palmdale |
| Dana Delfs | ... | location coordinator |
| Melinda Iverson | ... | location coordinator |
| Beth Melnick | ... | location coordinator |
| George Rask | ... | location coordinator |
| Jeff Selis | ... | location coordinator (as Jeffrey Selis) |
| Stephen Traxler | ... | location manager (as Steve Traxler) |
Music Department
| Elton Ahi | ... | music recording engineer / score engineer |
| Greig McRitchie | ... | orchestrator (as Greg McRitchie) |
| Armin Steiner | ... | orchestral recording engineer |
| Seth Wittner | ... | music proof reader |
| Michael Boddicker | ... | musician: synthesizer (uncredited) |
| Gustavo Borner | ... | scoring crew (uncredited) |
| Tom Boyd | ... | oboe soloist (uncredited) |
| Tom Brown | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Bob Sanders | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Sebastian Toettcher | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Alan Vavrin | ... | musician - percussion (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Luca Kouimelis | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Bart Heimburger | ... | picture car assistant |
| Harry Hill | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Ernest C. Molina | ... | transportation captain |
| Richard Padgett | ... | picture car coordinator |
| William F. Schwanke | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Dana Swartout | ... | picture cars (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Stephen Reynolds Brown | ... | craft service |
| Terri Clemens | ... | production coordinator |
| Lisa Ermatinger | ... | accounting production assistant |
| Evelyn Fitzgerald | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Mariko Fujinaka | ... | office production staff |
| Brian Gaughan | ... | projectionist (as Brian T. Gaughan) |
| Anne Gordon | ... | animal trainer |
| Beau Holden | ... | assistant: Dennis Quaid (as Gregory Bo Holden) |
| Kimiko King | ... | translator: Japanese |
| Walter Kovach | ... | production assistant |
| Alan J. Lam | ... | financial representative |
| Fran Lucci | ... | production accountant (as Francine Lucci) |
| Judy Malinoski | ... | nurse |
| Eileen McCahill | ... | office production staff |
| Brita McCollough | ... | caterer (uncredited) |
| John McColpin | ... | set production assistant |
| Phil J. Minsky | ... | caterer and chef |
| Heather Murphy | ... | office production staff (as Heather Terzieff) |
| Timothy Oates | ... | craft service assistant |
| Chris Patton | ... | stand-in |
| Alan Poul | ... | research consultant: Jaopanese film |
| Daryl 'Dazz' Reynolds | ... | desert wrap crew |
| Gilly Ruben | ... | assistant: Alan Parker |
| Dana Sano | ... | assistant: Mr. Colesberry (as Dana K. Sano) |
| Michael Schenk | ... | set production assistant |
| Nancy Seltzer | ... | unit publicist |
| J.J. Shea | ... | production assistant |
| Mindy Sheldon | ... | assistant accountant |
| Jo Ann Smith | ... | studio teacher |
| Jane Sonders | ... | translator: Japanese |
| Robyn Spangler | ... | publicity team |
| Teresa Tamiyasu | ... | production assistant |
| Tracey Trench | ... | researcher |
| Whitney J. Willard | ... | office production staff (as Whitney Willard) |
Thanks
| Jack Lechner | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1990) (United States) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1990) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1990) (France) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1990) (Norway) (theatrical)
- CBS/Fox (1990) (Germany) (VHS)
- Gativideo (Argentina) (VHS)
- Hoyts Fox Columbia TriStar Films (1990) (Australia) (video)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (Netherlands) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox India (1991) (India) (theatrical)
- Cannon Film Distributors (1991) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Fox Columbia TriStar Films (1991) (Australia) (theatrical) (through)
- Fox Video (1991) (Australia) (VHS)
- KSM (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Cinema Research (opticals)
Other Companies
- Arriflex (camera and lenses)
- DeLuxe Laboratories (prints)
- Filmtrucks (locations equipped by)
- For Stars Catering (locations equipped by)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA) (no. 30639)
- Musco Mobile Lighting Ltd. (locations equipped by)
- Otto Nemenz International (camera equipment provided by)
- Pacific Title (titles)
- Rusk Studios (music recorded and mixed at)
- Todd-AO/Glen Glenn Studios (sound re-recorded at)
- Twentieth Century-Fox Studios, Hollywood (orchestral music recorded at)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Portraying one of the shadier details of American history, this is the story of Jack McGurn, who comes to Los Angeles in 1936. He gets a job at a movie theatre in Little Tokyo and falls in love with the boss's daughter, Lily Kawamura. When her father finds out, he is fired and forbidden ever to see her again. But together they escape to Seattle. When the war breaks out, the authorities decide that the Japanese immigrants must live in camps like war prisoners. Written by Mattias Thuresson |
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| Taglines | First, their love was forbidden by law. Then it was torn apart by war. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $17,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The movie ranks at the No. #1 spot on the top 10 list of most Oscar-bait movies ever made according to research by UCLA sociologists Gabriel Rossman and Oliver Schilke. According to website 'Wikipedia', this movie is "the most deliberate example of Oscar bait in their study of 3,000 films released since 1985. The identification is based on various elements calculated to be likely to draw Oscar nominations, including the previous nominations of [Alan] Parker, the film's setting in Hollywood (including Quaid's projectionist character), and its depiction of a tragic historical event against the background of war and racism. It was only released in a few cities during the last week of that year to make it eligible for the awards. However, it was not nominated for any Oscars and failed at the box office". See more » |
| Goofs | During the destroying Japanese businesses scene, the "I am an American" sign is printed as if from a professional printers, however, it's entirely possible that people had signs professionally printed. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Godfather Part III/Kindergarten Cop/The Bonfire of the Vanities/The Russia House (1990). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Kawamura Family Theme See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The 20th Century Fox logo does not have the fanfare on it. See more » |
| Quotes |
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Older Mini McGann: Why are we so early? Lily Yuriko Kawamura: It's good to be early. Older Mini McGann: Do you ever worry that you won't recognize him, Mama? Lily Yuriko Kawamura: You recognize me, don't you? Older Mini McGann: Well, he might have grown a beard or a moustache or something. And I was so little. I only think I remember him. Do you think he'll remember me? Lily Yuriko Kawamura: Well, he has all your photographs and all the letters you wrote him, and he has all your school reports Older Mini McGann: You sent him my school reports? Lily Yuriko Kawamura: Of course I did. I wanted to let him know how well you were doing. Come on, now. I got some tea and rice cakes here. We'll have a nice talk while we're walking, okay? Let's go. Older Mini McGann: How far do we have to walk? Lily Yuriko Kawamura: Not far. Older Mini McGann: If we have so much time, then why are you walking so fast? I shouldn't have worn these new shoes. I think I have a blister. Mama! [speaks in Japanese] Lily Yuriko Kawamura: [replies in Japanese] Try not to think about it. You want to look pretty, don't you? Older Mini McGann: Can we talk about Papa? Lily Yuriko Kawamura: Okay. See more » |