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01/10/2007 Drama 1h 45m
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The road to Paradise begins with a journey of the heart.

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.

  1. Brent Huff

    Director, Writer

  2. William Shockley

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Crystal Bernard

    Debbie Laramie

  2. Bobby Edner

    Hayden Laramie

  3. Brian Dennehy

    Bobby Brown

  4. William Shockley

    Kent Dylan

  5. Beth Grant

    Frances Loren

  6. Ken Jenkins

    Reverend McNamara

  7. Nick Searcy

    Reverend Ellington

  8. Brad Stine

    John Sullivan

  9. Danielle Dearing

    Church Goer

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Reviews

A review by Wuchak
Written by Wuchak on 2023-11-16
**_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 t...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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