Trapped in Paradise

Residents of a friendly Pennsylvania town foil three brothers' plan to rob a bank on Christmas Eve.

Cast

Nicolas Cage

as Bill Firpo

Jon Lovitz

as Dave Firpo

Dana Carvey

as Alvin Firpo

Mädchen Amick

as Sarah Collins

Florence Stanley

as Edna 'Ma' Firpo

Donald Moffat

as Clifford Anderson

Angela Paton

as Hattie Anderson

John Ashton

as Ed Dawson

Richard Jenkins

as Agent Shaddus Peyser

Paul Lazar

as Timmy

Reviews

rspen46

6.0 out of 10.0 Let me start by saying every Movie is not a 10 or even an 8, or a great Movie, but there are many good Movies out there, some like this one, I think many have not seen them, but it's one of my Favorite Christmas Movies to watch and never miss it, it's on my must watch list each ye...

Kamurai

Decent watch, could watch again, but can't recommend unless you just want to throw back to the early 90's. This is a great example of "weird" acting by people you may recognize as great, or at least famous, actors. Jon Lovitz hasn't changed much, but Dana Carvey certainly plays his role goofy ...

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