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DRAMA . 1983 . 1h 59m . 5.2/10

Goodbye Paradise_

"Stacey lives in paradise... and paradise is in big trouble."

The plot centres on Queensland's Gold Coast in the early 1980s, when a disgraced former cop, Michael Stacey writes a book exposing police corruption, does an investigation resulting in 2 murders, exposes a religious cult and watches the army begin a military coup.

Starring Ray Barrett, Robyn Nevin, Janet Scrivener
5.2/10
Rating
1h 59m
Runtime
1983
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Stacey lives in paradise... and paradise is in big trouble.

The plot centres on Queensland's Gold Coast in the early 1980s, when a disgraced former cop, Michael Stacey writes a book exposing police corruption, does an investigation resulting in 2 murders, exposes a religious cult and watches the army begin a military coup.

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Cast
Ray Barrett stars as Michael Stacey in Goodbye Paradise.
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Year context
Goodbye Paradise was released 43 years ago in 1983.
Overview
The plot centres on Queensland's Gold Coast in the early 1980s, when a disgraced former cop, Michael Stacey writes a book exposing police corruption, does an...
Goodbye Paradise is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 59m.

CAST (18)

Ray Barrett
Ray Barrett
Michael Stacey
Robyn Nevin
Robyn Nevin
Kate
Janet Scrivener
Janet Scrivener
Kathy
Kate Fitzpatrick
Kate Fitzpatrick
Mrs. McCreadie
Lex Marinos
Lex Marinos
Con
Guy Doleman
Guy Doleman
Quiney
Paul Chubb
Paul Chubb
Curly
TM
Tex Morton
Godfrey
CS
Carole Skinner
Landlady
PL
Peter Lawless
Soldier
RS
Ray Shaw
Entertainer
Don Pascoe
Don Pascoe
Senator McCredie
HB
Holly Brown
Drag Queen
Kris McQuade
Kris McQuade
Hooker
Frank Gallacher
Frank Gallacher
Keith
WE
Wallas Eaton
Clyde
GD
Grant Dodwell
Seaworld Boy
Mark Hembrow
Mark Hembrow
Igor

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
119 min (1h 59m)
Country
Rating
5.2/10 (7 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Goodbye Paradise about?
The plot centres on Queensland's Gold Coast in the early 1980s, when a disgraced former cop, Michael Stacey writes a book exposing police corruption, does an investigation resulting in 2 murders, exposes a religious cult and watches the army begin a military coup.
How long is Goodbye Paradise?
Goodbye Paradise has a runtime of 119 minutes (1h 59m).
Who stars in Goodbye Paradise?
The cast of Goodbye Paradise includes Ray Barrett, Robyn Nevin, Janet Scrivener, Kate Fitzpatrick, Lex Marinos.
What is the rating of Goodbye Paradise?
Goodbye Paradise has a rating of 5.2 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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