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starring: Richard Dreyfuss, Sonia Braga, Raul Julia, Dick Cavett, Charo See Larger Image Used Price: $0.08 Collectible Price: $10.00 Third Party New Price: $1.10 Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) Binding: VHS Tape EAN: 9781558800311 Format: Color, Dolby, NTSC ISBN: 155880031X Label: Universal Studios Manufacturer: Universal Studios Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Universal Studios Release Date: March 01, 1992 Running Time: 103 minutes Sales Rank: 1083 Studio: Universal Studios Theatrical Release Date: September 09, 1988 Related Items: Let It Ride The Milagro Beanfield War Dave Down and Out in Beverly Hills Always see more Editorial Review: Amazon.com: This underrated film by director Paul Mazursky stars Richard Dreyfuss as an underemployed actor who is offered a great acting role, though outside of New York. Still, beggars can't be choosers and he accepts--only to discover that the part involves impersonating the dictator of Parador, a troubled Central American country on the verge of revolution. The dictator has died, but his chief adviser (Raul Julia) doesn't want that news to come out; he'd rather continue the charade that the big guy is still in charge. And to his surprise, the actor discovers that he enjoys the acting challenge, until he figures out that Julia is positioning himself to take over as the country's true strongman. Naturally, Dreyfuss also discovers that, aside from enjoying the perks of power (including the late dictator's toothsome mistress, Sonia Braga), he actually has the power to do some good--to Julia's chagrin. Dreyfuss captures the actor's insecurity, while Julia is hilarious as the wild-eyed adviser to whom torture is second nature. --Marshall Fine Customer Reviews Average Rating: Rating: - Waning MOON Twenty years ago, at the time MOON OVER PARADOR was released, my then wife and I were subletting a room to a female graduate student who had spent a lot of time in South America. Well, she caught this film--which was admittedly not high on my list at the time--and came home spouting her indignation over its "stereotypical treatment" of Latin Americans and cliche notions of South American politics. My reaction: Hmm, probably right, but still sort of a tempest in teapot. I suppose ... Read More Rating: - Snore I rec'd two copies of this movie for some reason. Will give one to a friend rather than pay shipping and handling to return it to you. Moon Over Parador was my husbands choice, he had seen it a very long time ago and thought it was funny. We tried to watch it all the way through, but it was a bore. Rating: - after one month no product Ordered Moon over Parador on April 20 - it s now May 23 and I still haven't received it. Rating: - Interesting film! This is an interesting film,I have to admit. An actor playing an actor and filling in for a identical-looking figure who had become terminally ill and/or passed away. That's exactly what Richard Dreyfuss did in this film. Here's who else did the same:Michael J. Fox playing an actor in THE HARD WAY,a Universal property like this film and Ted Danson playing an actor in THREE MEN AND A BABY and THREE MEN AND A LITTLE LADY. Kevin Kline filled in for an identical-looking figure in DAVE. Anyway,in this ... Read More Rating: - good entertainment this movie is very funny and entertaining. Richard Dreyfus is an excellent actor and does a fine job of impersonation. Definitely worth seeing over and over. see more Browse for similar items by category: By Theme - Art House & International - Genres - VHS - Video - Romance By Theme - Comedy - Genres - VHS - Video - Assumed Identity By Theme - Comedy - Genres - VHS - Video - Fish Out of Water By Theme - Comedy - Genres - VHS - Video - Showbiz Comedy - Genres - VHS - Video - Satire