Caged in Paradiso

Caged in Paradiso
Directed byMike Snyder
Written byMichele Thyne
Produced byJohn G. Thomas
StarringIrene Cara
Peter Kowanko
Paula Bond
Joseph Culp
CinematographyJames Rosenthal
Music byKevin Klingler
Bob Mamet' "Paradiso" performed by Irene Cara
Distributed byVidmark Entertainment
Release date
  • May 4, 1989 (1989-05-04)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Caged in Paradiso (alternate title Maximum Security) is a 1989 American low-budget action film directed by Mike Snyder and starring Irene Cara (who also sings the theme song "Paradiso"), Peter Kowanko and Paula Bond.[1] It was filmed on St. Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands. In the USA, Vidmark released the movie on 24 January 1990 direct to video.[2]

Plot

A domestic-terrorist is convicted. His wife agrees to accompany him, when they are placed on a futuristic island prison. On this isolated, tropical island the unsupervised inmates spend the rest of their days fending for themselves. The couple are separated on arrival, and the wife learns how to defend herself to stay safe.[1][3] On being united, the wife loses esteem for her husband and plans her escape.

Cast

References

  1. ^ a b "Caged in Paradiso (1989)". New York Times Movies. New York Times. Archived from the original on January 18, 2008. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
  2. ^ Blowen, Michael (December 22, 1989). "Grim Season For New Releases". Boston Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 46.
  3. ^ Cornell, Christopher (January 25, 1990). "Cop and Canine, 'Weird Al' and More of the 'Karate Kid'". Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa.
  4. ^ "Caged in Paradiso". BFI Collections Search. British Film Institute. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
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