
In the '80s, Mack Cameron (Timothy Bottoms) was a star in his own right but now, as a middle-aged actor in Hollywood, he's working like crazy to stay in the game. Movie shoots keep him from his wife Liz (Meredith Baxter) and two sons for long stretches of time and his marriage is suffering from father's absence. Mack is locked in battle between work and family when he's offered a role in a small independent film shooting in his hometown of Littleton, Texas. He grudgingly acce... (Full plot summary below)
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In the '80s, Mack Cameron (Timothy Bottoms) was a star in his own right but now, as a middle-aged actor in Hollywood, he's working like crazy to stay in the game. Movie shoots keep him from his wife Liz (Meredith Baxter) and two sons for long stretches of time and his marriage is suffering from father's absence. Mack is locked in battle between work and family when he's offered a role in a small independent film shooting in his hometown of Littleton, Texas. He grudgingly accepts the part, bringing the family along in a last ditch attempt to reconnect with his boys and save his marriage. Everything changes for twelve year-old CJ (Ben Estus) when he is cast as Mack's co-star. Although a gifted performer, the kid is misunderstood by just about everyone. Bullies seek him out at school, while his father pushes him to play baseball like the other boys. After a promising start to the shoot, Mack's decision to put his family first has repercussions on his career. At odds with himself, he lashes out at everyone on set nearly taking out the production along with CJ's blossoming career. As Mack's life unravels, CJ unknowingly inspires him to take a hard look at his own ambition and find something he didn't know he was missing; Mack has to nearly lose it all before he discovers his heart lies not in Hollywood, but with his family in Littleton - his Paradise, Texas.
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| User ReviewTrey S[color=black]Paradise Texas was shot only 40 miles from my home, but that's not going to earn it any points. This movie is cheap, with little productions value and a foggy playout. The story follws Mack Cameron played decently by Timothy Bottoms as a has been Hollywood hot shot who is cast in a role in a small independent movie. As the movie plays out so does Cameron's life, his problems and his relationship with his family. There's a "car wreck" in this movie that is laughable and it seemed that the only time I smiled is when Cameron's character get's punched in the face by an angry father. What does that tell you about this movie? Overall Paradise Texas might be enjoyed on an independent lv but I've seen much better independent films.[/color] |