Welcome to Paradise
The road to Paradise begins with a journey of the heart.
Genres
Overview
When big-city preacher Debbie Laramie (Crystal Bernard) moves to the small town of Paradise with her son Hayden (Bobby Edner), she finds the local community unreceptive to her message of love and forgiveness. Determined to get through to her stubborn congregation, Debbie uses unique methods to shake the churchgoers out of their indifference, such as inviting a homeless man to sing during one of the services. Brian Dennehy co-stars.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
105 min
Release Date
2007-10-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
6
Vote Average
6.8
Crystal Bernard
Debbie Laramie
Bobby Edner
Hayden Laramie
Brian Dennehy
Bobby Brown
William Shockley
Kent Dylan
Beth Grant
Frances Loren
Ken Jenkins
Reverend McNamara
Nick Searcy
Reverend Ellington
Brad Stine
John Sullivan
Danielle Dearing
Church Goer
Paul Ganus
Bart
Elizabeth Dennehy
Helen Brown
Lorilynn Failor
Twyla Twain
Loy Edge
Nate Twain
Michael Tyler Henry
Donnie Bottinelli
Kelly Lazarus
Beth
Marianne Muellerleile
Doris Fargo
Timothy Stack
Eugene Fennig
Michael Seaman
Scott Sullivan
Jim O'Heir
Fred Fargo
Lou Beatty Jr.
Trevor Goodman
Cynthia Boris
Church Goer
Brianne Costa
Snobby Girl
Doug Cox
Izzy
Lisa Angelina Green
Shopkeeper
Bailey Huff
Schoolyard Bully
Chris Kato
Valet
Kenny Kato
Student
Shelby Kern
Bailey's Friend
Robbie Moore
Church Member
Emily Pennington
Bailey
Connie Ray
Patsy Nellis
Leslie Riley
Teacher
Evan Sabara
Kip
Emma Stack
Chloe
Winnie Stack
Gracie
Jennifer Titus
Young Mother
Lindsay Weems
Waitress
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