Another Day in Paradise (1997)
68%RT Audience Score: 62%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Another Day in Paradise, Larry Clark’s sophomore effort, is a morality tale about the outlaw lifestyle that fails to bring anything new to the well-worn road traveled by thugs on the run. However, the energetic cast and Clark’s vision keep things jumping in this routine genre film. While some scenes are well-executed, others show no sense of the tone of which Clark had just been in such tight control. As close to “mainstream” as Clark will ever get, Another Day in Paradise is a ho-hum movie that serves up another gritty look at lowlife scum, but the results this time aren’t nearly as fascinating. With talent like James Woods involved on both sides of the camera, one would expect more quality. Overall, this is a strong, powerful movie that is worth watching for its energetic cast and Clark’s vision.
Another Day in Paradise is a movie that’s as ho-hum as a Monday morning. While director Larry Clark tries to bring something new to the table, it’s hard to get excited about yet another morality tale about lowlife scum. The cast does their best to keep things jumping, but it’s not enough to save this routine genre film. James Woods may be involved on both sides of the camera, but even his talent can’t elevate this movie to anything more than a forgettable flick.
Production Company(ies)
Paramount Pictures,
Distributor
Trimark Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Firestone Boulevard, Norwalk, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for strong violence, sexuality, drug use and language
Year of Release
1999
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 41m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Sep 15, 1998 Original
Release Date (Streaming): May 11, 1999
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
starring James Woods, Melanie Griffith, Vincent Kartheiser, Natasha Gregson Wagner, directed by Larry Clark, written by Eddie Little, Christopher Landon, Stephen Chin, produced by Stephen Chin, Larry Clark, James Woods, drama, R rating, box office gross $1.0M, budget unknown, reviewed by Tanner Tafelski, Owen Gleiberman, Jeff Millar, Rick Groen, Manohla Dargis, Jeff Strickler, Michael Dequina, Jeffrey M Anderson, Emanuel Levy, Scott Weinberg, Robin Clifford, crime, drug addiction, heists, murder, debt, junkies, morality tale, documentary-style photography, character dynamics, dark revelatory moments, mother and father figures, small-time criminals, mixed up, seasoned local crook, abundance of narcotics, debt, mixed up in murder, junkie, teen, girlfriend, petty crime, guidance, success, Dolby SR, Trimark Pictures, Warner Bros Pictures
Worldwide gross: $1,036,818
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $1,861,117
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,434
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 202,957
US/Canada gross: $1,036,818
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $1,861,117
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,049
US/Canada opening weekend: $14,900
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $26,746
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,408
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $4,500,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $8,077,625
Production budget ranking: 1,747
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $4,349,801
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): -$10,566,310
ROI to date (est.): -85%
ROI ranking: 1,923
Melanie Griffith – Sid
Vincent Kartheiser – Bobbie
Natasha Gregson Wagner – Rosie
James Otis – Reverend
Paul Hipp – Richard Johnson
Director(s)
Larry Clark
Writer(s)
Eddie Little, Christopher Landon, Stephen Chin
Producer(s)
Stephen Chin, Larry Clark, James Woods
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (50) | Top Critics (18) | Fresh (29) | Rotten (21)
Another Day in Paradise, Clark’s sophomore effort, represents the closest he’s ever gotten to making a mainstream film. The movie is Clark’s vision of the outlaw lifestyle…
October 30, 2019
Tanner Tafelski
Village Voice
TOP CRITIC
September 7, 2011 | Rating: B+
Owen Gleiberman
Entertainment Weekly
TOP CRITIC
A well-executed scene can be followed by another where Clark shows no sense of the tone of which he’d just been in such tight control.
July 21, 2005
Jeff Millar
Houston Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
Ho-hum.
June 18, 2003 | Rating: 2.5/4
Rick Groen
Globe and Mail
TOP CRITIC
A routine genre film.
April 22, 2003
Manohla Dargis
L.A. Weekly
TOP CRITIC
It’s hard for Another Day in Paradise to bring anything new to the well-worn road traveled by thugs on the run. But director Larry Clark and an energetic cast keep things jumping in this morality tale about the down and dirty.
November 6, 2002
Jeff Strickler
Minneapolis Star Tribune
TOP CRITIC
Director Larry Clark has served up another gritty look at lowlife scum, but the results this time aren’t nearly as fascinating.
May 3, 2009 | Rating: 2/4
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com
This is a strong, powerful movie.
May 26, 2006 | Rating: 3/4
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid
June 19, 2005 | Rating: C
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com
As close to ‘mainstream’ as Clarks’ ever going to get … which isn’t much.
April 17, 2005 | Rating: 2/5
Scott Weinberg
eFilmCritic.com
With talent like James Woods involved on both sides of the camera, I expect more quality.
April 9, 2005 | Rating: C
Robin Clifford
Reeling Reviews
February 20, 2004 | Rating: 4/5
Daniel M. Kimmel
Worcester Telegram & Gazette…
Plot
Bobbie is an addict and a small-time thief. When one of his jobs goes bad, Mel is called in to patch him up. Mel offers him a chance at a bigger score. Over time, Mel and his girlfriend Sid become almost like parents to Bobbie and his girlfriend Rosie, but this cannot last.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
James Woods received praise from critics for his performance in Another Day in Paradise.
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