Come See the Paradise_
"In 1942 over 100,000 Americans were interned in prison camps. In America."
In this drama from director Alan Parker, on-the-lam Jack McGurn flees to Los Angeles and takes a job as a projectionist at a movie theater owned by a Japanese-American man. Jack falls for the owner's daughter, Lily, but they are forced to elope to Seattle when her father forbids the relationship. The couple marry and have a daughter, but when World War II breaks out, Jack is powerless to stop his new family's forced internment.
Starring
Dennis Quaid, Tamlyn Tomita, Sab Shimono
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
Come See the Paradise was released 36 years ago in 1990.
Overview
In this drama from director Alan Parker, on-the-lam Jack McGurn flees to Los Angeles and takes a job as a projectionist at a movie theater owned by a Japanes...
Come See the Paradise is a Drama, Romance, History film with a runtime of 2h 13m.
CAST (20)
Dennis Quaid
Jack McGurn
Tamlyn Tomita
Lily Kawamura
Sab Shimono
Mr. Kawamura
BT
Brady Tsurutani
Frankie Kawamura
Shizuko Hoshi
Mrs. Kawamura
Stan Egi
Charlie Kawamura
RY
Ronald Yamamoto
Harry Kawamura
AN
Akemi Nishino
Dulcie Kawamura
NN
Naomi Nakano
Joyce Kawamura
EG
Elizabeth Gilliam
Younger Mini McGann
SM
Shyree Mezick
Middle Mini McGann
Caroline Junko King
Older Mini McGann
Pruitt Taylor Vince
Augie Farrell
Colm Meaney
Gerry McGurn
Becky Ann Baker
Marge McGurn
John Finnegan
Brennan
TI
Takamuro Ikeguchi
Mr. Fujiuka
Danny Kamekona
Mr. Nishikawa
YI
Yoshimi Imai
Mr. Yamanaka
LI
Lenny Imamura
Japanese Actor
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Come See the Paradise about?
In this drama from director Alan Parker, on-the-lam Jack McGurn flees to Los Angeles and takes a job as a projectionist at a movie theater owned by a Japanese-American man. Jack falls for the owner's daughter, Lily, but they are forced to elope to Seattle when her father forbids the relationship. The couple marry and have a daughter, but when World War II breaks out, Jack is powerless to stop his new family's forced internment.
How long is Come See the Paradise?
Come See the Paradise has a runtime of 133 minutes (2h 13m).
Who stars in Come See the Paradise?
The cast of Come See the Paradise includes Dennis Quaid, Tamlyn Tomita, Sab Shimono, Brady Tsurutani, Shizuko Hoshi.
What is the rating of Come See the Paradise?
Come See the Paradise has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 57 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Romance
History
