- Release Date: 2007
- Runtime: N/A
- Genre: Drama, Family
- Starring: Crystal Bernard, Bobby Edner, Brian Dennehy, William Shockley ... see all
- Director: Brent Huff
- Plot: WELCOME TO PARADISE is the inspirational family story of a preacher who is sent from a big city church to Paradise, a small, rural community that is in desperate need... Read more
User Reviews
What is wrong with you people?
Jan 30, 2008
robot4775643281 - imdb.com
Jan 30, 2008robot4775643281 - imdb.com
How can any of you call this propaganda a family film. This is nothing but a PC, insensitive insult to small-town churchgoers. The film portrays a woman as the great white savior of some small Midwestern town, and everyone else... Full review
This movie had a great message, with a great actress!!
Nov 23, 2007
tj - imdb.com
Nov 23, 2007tj - imdb.com
Crystal sure shined in this movie -- and Jesus shined as well! It's hard to imagine this movie without all the scripture and all the love put into it. My wife and I just watched it, and it was great!!... Full review
Warm, sensitive family film recommended by The Religion Network
Oct 17, 2007
Lisa_TheReligionNetwork - imdb.com
Oct 17, 2007Lisa_TheReligionNetwork - imdb.com
"Welcome to Paradise" is a family film that, while long on values, spreads the Good News through kindness between people versus sermonizing on celluoid. As a matter of fact, "Paradise" directly takes on those religious types to whom the Bible... Full review
A home run!
Feb 28, 2007
bryce-46 - imdb.com
Feb 28, 2007bryce-46 - imdb.com
Writer and director Brent Huff hit a home run with his movie "Welcome To Paradise."Starring Crystal Bernard, Brian Dennehy, Beth Grant, William Shockley and Bobby Edner, this family movie will have viewers crying and laughing as well as leaving the... Full review
This movie has heart!
Jan 26, 2007
iveseenemall - imdb.com
Jan 26, 2007iveseenemall - imdb.com
This movie was very good, and people of all ages will enjoy it, I think. Very few filmmakers tackle such topics as homelessness and accepting people, regardless of gender, race, age, etc. But this one does, and it does it... Full review
If I had an extra set of thumbs, I would give it 4 thumbs up
Jan 21, 2007
BobbyRouge - imdb.com
Jan 21, 2007BobbyRouge - imdb.com
Thank God, someone can make a Christian movie that does not scripture whip us into conformity.This story is not just about a female minister who is victimized by church bureaucracy and politics, it is a story about the homeless also.Another... Full review
Well Done!
Dec 28, 2006
JBFur - imdb.com
Dec 28, 2006JBFur - imdb.com
It was great to see a movie that works through difficult life issues Raising a teenager as a single parent, getting fired from your job, going into a settled community and bucking the trends are things we all have to... Full review
Welcome to Paradise
Nov 21, 2006
Natalie Costa - imdb.com
Nov 21, 2006Natalie Costa - imdb.com
As a mother of a 13 year old child, I find that there is a serious lack of family oriented films available to us. For years, we've been reduced to watching animated films, films with talking animals, and now that... Full review
Critics Reviews
| Oct 09, 2007the-trades.com
Some of Paradise is happy to welcome Rev.
The film follows a somewhat predictable path -- no one watching really doubts that the church won't get built on time.
... Full Review

Welcome to Paradise (2007) - Movie Review
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