


Screenplay by
Brian Doyle-Murray and Harold Ramis
Music Composed by
David Mansfield and Van Dyke Parks
Theatrical Release Date
July 11, 1986
DVD Release Date
February 14, 2006
Production Company
Warner Bros. Pictures
Distribution Company
Warner Bros. Pictures

Injured while risking his life to save an angry German shepherd, Chicago firefighter Jack Moniker retires and moves to a small Caribbean island named St. Nicholas. There, he is befriended by the owner of a run-down resort, Ernest Reed. Greedy developers are scheming to wrest Reed's coveted beachfront property from him for non-payment of taxes. Jack comes to Ernest's rescue, and together they renovate and reopen the resort catering to affluent Americans. The film follows the zany exploits of the proprietors, guests and various colorful island denizens, as they break in the new "Club Paradise."


Jack
I heard about this guy in Cicero, well he stiffed a loan shark, so a couple of these guys got him,
cut off his arm, beat him to death with the arm, and shoved it in a food processor and made a dip out of it. Then
they served it to his family at his sister's wedding. And the sister loved it so much, she wanted the recipe. It's
a crazy world, isn't it?
Jack
Tree, what's happenin'?
Jack
Oooooh, no thanks. Last time I smoked that stuff they found me on top of the Sears Tower trying to
build a nest.
Jack
Now you stay here and honk if there's any troub... Wait a minute! This thing's helium. Goddamnit,
I brought the wrong tank!
Jack
I once met a proud, black man such as yourself, and I gave him a small piece of advice: wear one
glove, just one glove. Do you know who that was?
Ernest
No.
Jack
Willie Mays.


Robin Williams
Jack Moniker
Peter O'Toole
Governor Anthony Cloyden Hayes
Rick Moranis
Barry Nye
Jimmy Cliff
Ernest Reed

The vacation you'll never forget--no matter how hard you try.

Locations
Chicago, IL
Los Angeles, CA
Port Antonio, Jamaica

Sweden
November 21, 1986
Finland
December 19, 1986
Australia
January 22, 1987
West Germany
February 5, 1987

France / Canada (French title)
Club Paradis
Brazil / Portugal
Clube Paraíso
Sweden
Charterresan
Spain
Club Paraíso
Poland
Klub raj
Finland
Paratiisiklubi

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Club Paradise
American Plan
Brightest Star
The Lion Awakes
Third World People
You Can't Keep a Good Man Down
Written and Performed by Jimmy Cliff
Seven-Day Weekend
Performed by Jimmy Cliff and Elvis Costello and The Attractions
Ape Man
Performed by The Kinks
Grenada
Performed by Mighty Sparrow
Guava Jelly
Performed by Owen Grey
Three Little Birds
Written by Bob Marley
Margarita
Phillip, My Dear
Performed by Mighty Sparrow
Love People
Performed by Blue Riddim Band
Island In The Sun
Performed by Jimmy Cliff
Sweetie Come From America
Written and Performed by Well Pleased And Satisfied
Pipeline
Performed by The Chantays
Soldier Take Over
Performed by Yellowman
Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
Written by Paul Francis Webster and Sammy Fain
Gong Rock
Written and Performed by Stewart Copeland

Gross
$12,308,521 (USA)
N/A (international)
$12,308,521 (total)
Opening Weekend
$4,152,296 (1,172 theaters)
Widest Release
1,186 theaters

Razzie Awards
Nom - 1987 - Worst Supporting Actor (Peter O'Toole)