Welcome to Paradise
Welcome to Paradise

Welcome to Paradise

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2007
1h 45m
6.8(6 votes)
Drama

Overview

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.

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37 members
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Crystal Bernard

Debbie Laramie

Crystal Bernard
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Bobby Edner

Hayden Laramie

Bobby Edner
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Brian Dennehy

Bobby Brown

Brian Dennehy
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William Shockley

Kent Dylan

William Shockley
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Beth Grant

Frances Loren

Beth Grant
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Ken Jenkins

Reverend McNamara

Ken Jenkins
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Nick Searcy

Reverend Ellington

Nick Searcy
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Brad Stine

John Sullivan

Brad Stine
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Danielle Dearing

Church Goer

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Paul Ganus

Bart

Paul Ganus
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Elizabeth Dennehy

Helen Brown

Elizabeth Dennehy
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Lorilynn Failor

Twyla Twain

Lorilynn Failor
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Loy Edge

Nate Twain

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Michael Tyler Henry

Donnie Bottinelli

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Kelly Lazarus

Beth

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Marianne Muellerleile

Doris Fargo

Marianne Muellerleile
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Timothy Stack

Eugene Fennig

Timothy Stack
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Michael Seaman

Scott Sullivan

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Jim O'Heir

Fred Fargo

Jim O'Heir
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Lou Beatty Jr.

Trevor Goodman

Lou Beatty Jr.
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Cynthia Boris

Church Goer

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Brianne Costa

Snobby Girl

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Doug Cox

Izzy

Doug Cox
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Lisa Angelina Green

Shopkeeper

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Bailey Huff

Schoolyard Bully

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Chris Kato

Valet

Chris Kato
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Kenny Kato

Student

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Shelby Kern

Bailey's Friend

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Robbie Moore

Church Member

Robbie Moore
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Emily Pennington

Bailey

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Connie Ray

Patsy Nellis

Connie Ray
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Leslie Riley

Teacher

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Evan Sabara

Kip

Evan Sabara
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Emma Stack

Chloe

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Winnie Stack

Gracie

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Jennifer Titus

Young Mother

Jennifer Titus
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Lindsay Weems

Waitress

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