Paradise
Brief Synopsis
Drama that centers on a former astronaut who found God on a disastrous and near-fatal space voyage and became a world-renowned televangelist. Show provides a look at the lucrative business of TV preachers through his perspective as he juggles his profession, faith and family.
Cast & Crew
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Frank R. Pierson
Director
Norman Steinberg
James Legros
Eldon Johnson
Richard T. Jones
Shea Whigham
Film Details
Genre
Drama
Family
Religion
Release Date
2004
Location
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
Drama that centers on a former astronaut who found God on a disastrous and near-fatal space voyage and became a world-renowned televangelist. Show provides a look at the lucrative business of TV preachers through his perspective as he juggles his profession, faith and family.
Director
Frank R. Pierson
Director
Cast
Norman Steinberg
James Legros
Eldon Johnson
Richard T. Jones
Shea Whigham
Vivienne Benesch
Curley Green
Peter Epstein
Robert Gravino
Michael Olajide
Kirk Acevedo
Joel Bishop
Melinda Haynes
Anthony Bennett
Elaine Stritch
Mary Bishop
Roger Malaga
Jan Stone
Fred Marcin
Michael Flynn
Linda Cooper
Marie Westbrook
Doug Stewart
Phillip Pond
Fred Schwab
Craig Lamanna
Haley Fife
Nick Greco
Tim Hughes
Jeanette Puhich
Dustin Breau
Chad Alcer
Mark Dewolfe
David Strathairn
Joey Miyashima
Anthony Leger
William Allison
Barbara Hershey
Brian Clark
Richard Cumba
Al Bernstein
Michael Scott
Anita Barone
Paul Blandford
Maxx Payne
Kiersten Warren
Lorry A Houston
Rick Hoffman
Brandy Snow
Jenessa Carlson
Patrick Flueger
Big Buddah
Jan Felt
Molly Ballard
Kristy Jensen
Isiah Estes
Azlen Marchet
Liliana Arredondo
James Gammon
Crew
Matias Alvarez
Assistant Director
Scott Arneman
Property Master
Todd Arnow
Producer
Steven Barnes
Assistant Camera
Michael Black
Camera Operator
Lawane Cole Boltz
Wardrobe Supervisor
Mary Boregino
Assistant Camera
Dawn Bowery
Animator
Jennifer Breeden
Costumer
Artie Butler
Music Supervisor
John Cannon
Stand-In
Cali Carlin
Stunts
Matt Chapman
Animator
Jeff Charbonneau
Music Editor
J Michael Cicilio
Interpreter
Jim Clark
Animator
Mark Cookson
Sound Effects Editor
Carlos Delarios
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Nicole Eldredge
On-Set Dresser
Jeanne Fay
Music
Darrin Fletcher
Storyboard Artist
Carole Fontana
Location Manager
Miriam Footer
Assistant Director
Charlotte Friman
Makeup Artist
Charlotte Friman
Hair Stylist
Elisa Gil-osorio
Casting Associate
Scott Gordon
Animator
Scott Gordon
Technical Advisor
John F Green
Dialogue Editor
Richard Hendricks
Grip
Sonya Henry
Dialogue Editor
Richard Hicks
Casting Director
Mark Hofeling
Art Director
Eileen Horta
Dialogue Editor
Kathy Jarvis
Stunts
Jeff Johnson
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Jeff Jones
Construction Coordinator
Ben Josephsen
Special Effects Coordinator
Mark Kamps
Supervising Sound Editor
Stephen M Katz
Director Of Photography
Tracy Keele
Grip
Mike Kiely
Production Accountant
Shawn Lacy
Key Grip
Lora Lam
Visual Effects
Paula Latham
Hair
Jennifer Lee
Extras Casting Assistant
Fritz Lindbeck
Best Boy
Stephen Marsh
Production Designer
Richard Matheson
Executive Producer
Richard Matheson
Writer
Delynn Ray Maw
Transportation Captain
Pat Mccorkle
Casting Director
Florence-isabelle Megginson
Costume Designer
Shawn Mehling
Extras Casting Assistant
Amy Melendez
Post-Production Coordinator
Gretchen Miller
Visual Effects Producer
Vivien Minton
Animator
Leslie Morales
Set Decorator
John Mores
Animator
Kate Morrison
Script Supervisor
Don Muirhead
Camera Operator
Don Muirhead
Steadicam Operator
Tom Nist
Sound Effects Editor
Robin Patrick
Hair
Robin Patrick
Makeup Designer
Richard Penrod
On-Set Dresser
Pete Romano
Photography
Jeff Rosenblatt
Grip
Scott C Ruley
On-Set Dresser
Ivan Saunders
On-Set Dresser
Don Schain
Line Producer
Don Schain
Unit Production Manager
Mark Scott
Casting Director
Dennis Sedov
Animator
Donald L Shanks
Stunt Coordinator
Michael Shea
Technical Advisor
Manny Siverio
Stunt Coordinator
R Russell Smith
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Mark Snow
Music Composer
Michael Stahlberg
Assistant Editor
Rusti Stalliviere
Stand-In
Norman Steinberg
Writer
Norman Steinberg
Executive Producer
Bonnie Story
Choreographer
Craig Sullivan
Best Boy Grip
Chad Tomasoski
Post-Production Supervisor
Lisa Turminello
Technical Advisor
Pete Turner
Stunts
Barry J Tuttle
Transportation Coordinator
Karen Mayeda Vranek
Post-Production Supervisor
Jason Walsher
Dolly Grip
Jared Waters
Stand-In
Brooke Westberg
Costumer
Kelly Wilcox
Technical Advisor
Garlan Wilde
Gaffer
Lance Wilhoite
Visual Effects Supervisor
Lauren Wood
Stand-In
Katina Zinner
Editor
Film Details
Genre
Drama
Family
Religion
Release Date
2004
Location
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States November 21, 2004
Originally developed and shot as a 2-hour pilot for 2003-2004. Not picked up to series but project was rolled over and scheduled to air as a movie for television for 2004-2005.
Pilot picked up to production for 2003-2004.
Initial Commitment: 2-hour Backdoor Pilot
Aired in USA on Showtime November 21, 2004.
Pilot began shooting August 2003.
