Strangers in Paradise (1984 film)

Strangers in Paradise
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Directed by	Ulli Lommel
Written by	Ulli Lommel Suzanna Love
Produced by	David Dubay Ulli Lommel
Starring	Ulli Lommel Suzanna Love
Cinematography	Jürg Walther
Edited by	Ron Norman
Music by	William Pettyjohn
Production company	New West Films [1] [2]
Release date	1984 (1984)
Running time	84 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Strangers in Paradise is a 1984 American comedic science fiction musical film ^[3] co-written, directed by, and starring Ulli Lommel. ^[4] Its plot follows mesmerist Jonathan Sage, a Adolf Hitler-lookalike who survives Nazi Germany by being cryogenically preserved, only to be thawed by fascist Americans who attempt to use him to rid their community of homosexuals, free-thinkers, and other "radicals". The film was co-written by Lommel's wife, Suzanna Love, who also appears in the film as a punk singer.

Cast

• Ulli Lommel as Jonathan Sage / Hitler
• Ken Letner as Staggers
• Thom Jones as Larry Larkin
• Cliff Brisbois as Ratcliffe
• Paul Murray as Dr. Tulip
• Gloria McCord as Irma
• Ann Price as Anita
• Bette Chapel as Helen
• Evakay Favia as Roxanne
• Richard Green as M.C.
• Suzanna Love as Sukey

Production

Filming took place near Upland, California, in the summer of 1983. ^[5] Additional photography occurred at Mt. Baldy Lodge and other locales in Rancho Cucamonga, California. ^[5]

References

1. Mannikka, Eleanor. "Strangers in Paradise". AllMovie . Archived from the original on March 3, 2023.
2. "Strangers in Paradise". British Film Institute . Archived from the original on March 3, 2023.
3. "Strangers in Paradise". Rotten Tomatoes . Archived from the original on March 3, 2023.
4. "Strangers in Paradise". Encyclopedia.com . Archived from the original on March 3, 2023.
5. "Homes with a definite appeal for movies". Los Angeles Times . August 6, 1983. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

• Strangers in Paradise at IMDb