DRAMA . 1985 . 1h 46m . 4.8/10

Not Quite Paradise_

Six young volunteers from different backgrounds travel to Israel to spend a summer working on a kibbutz, a communal farm where they can find adventure, hide from their pasts or search for themselves. But when American pre-med student Mike falls for tough kibbutz woman Gila he must make the most difficult choice of his life. In a land of clashing cultures, remarkable possibilities and shocking dangers, can real love survive the most surprising challenge of them all?

Starring Joanna Pacula, Sam Robards, Kevin McNally
4.8/10
Rating
1h 46m
Runtime
1985
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Six young volunteers from different backgrounds travel to Israel to spend a summer working on a kibbutz, a communal farm where they can find adventure, hide from their pasts or search for themselves. But when American pre-med student Mike falls for tough kibbutz woman Gila he must make the most difficult choice of his life. In a land of clashing cultures, remarkable possibilities and shocking dangers, can real love survive the most surprising challenge of them all?

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Cast
Joanna Pacula stars as Gila in Not Quite Paradise.
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Year context
Not Quite Paradise was released 41 years ago in 1985.
Overview
Six young volunteers from different backgrounds travel to Israel to spend a summer working on a kibbutz, a communal farm where they can find adventure, hide ...
Not Quite Paradise is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 46m.

CAST (11)

Joanna Pacula
Joanna Pacula
Gila
Sam Robards
Sam Robards
Mike
Kevin McNally
Kevin McNally
Pete
Selina Cadell
Selina Cadell
Carrie
Todd Graff
Todd Graff
Rothwell T. Schwartz
BS
Bernard Strother
Dave
Ewan Stewart
Ewan Stewart
Angus
LM
Libby Morris
Mrs. Schwartz
KI
Kate Ingram
Grace
Gary Cady
Gary Cady
Steve
SS
Sawally Srinonton
Yoshiko

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
106 min (1h 46m)
Country
Rating
4.8/10 (5 votes)

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What is Not Quite Paradise about?
Six young volunteers from different backgrounds travel to Israel to spend a summer working on a kibbutz, a communal farm where they can find adventure, hide from their pasts or search for themselves. But when American pre-med student Mike falls for tough kibbutz woman Gila he must make the most difficult choice of his life. In a land of clashing cultures, remarkable possibilities and shocking dangers, can real love survive the most surprising challenge of them all?
How long is Not Quite Paradise?
Not Quite Paradise has a runtime of 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Who stars in Not Quite Paradise?
The cast of Not Quite Paradise includes Joanna Pacula, Sam Robards, Kevin McNally, Selina Cadell, Todd Graff.
What is the rating of Not Quite Paradise?
Not Quite Paradise has a rating of 4.8 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama Romance
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