Welcome to Paradise

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Welcome to Paradise (2007)

PG 2007-10-01 (US) Drama 1h 45m

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The road to Paradise begins with a journey of the heart.

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When big-city preacher Debbie Laramie (Crystal Bernard) moves to the small town of Paradise with her son Hayden (Bobby Edner), she finds the local community unreceptive to her message of love and forgiveness. Determined to get through to her stubborn congregation, Debbie uses unique methods to shake the churchgoers out of their indifference, such as inviting a homeless man to sing during one of the services. Brian Dennehy co-stars.

Brent Huff

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William Shockley

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Crystal Bernard

Debbie Laramie
Bobby Edner

Hayden Laramie
Brian Dennehy

Bobby Brown
William Shockley

Kent Dylan
Beth Grant

Frances Loren
Ken Jenkins

Reverend McNamara
Nick Searcy

Reverend Ellington
Brad Stine

John Sullivan
Danielle Dearing

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A review by Wuchak

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Written by Wuchak on November 16, 2023

Contending with strains of legalism in a small Southern hamlet

A female minister from Dallas (Crystal Bernard) is “exiled” to a town a few hours south of the city to pastor a rural assembly. Will she be accepted? Will she be successful? Will her reluctant son adapt to life in “Hickville”?

“Welcome to Paradise” (2007) is a drama involving Christians in a small Texas community, centering around the believers of a local fellowship, their new pastor, and her son adjusting to a new home and school. It only cost $500,000 so you have to have mercy. It understandably has the typical issues... read the rest.

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