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He's not the first actor to impersonate a president... but he may be the last. - Moon Over Parador
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Title: Moon Over Parador

Release Date: 9 Sep 1988

Runtime: 1h 43m

Genre: Comedy, Romance

Director: Universal Pictures

Production Companies: Universal Pictures

Overview: Little known actor, Jack Noah, is working on location in the dictatorship of Parador at the time the dictator dies. The dictator's right hand man, Roberto, makes Jack an offer he cannot refuse.. to play the dictator. Jack's acting skills fool the masses but not close friends and employees of the dictator.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 5.719 (80 votes)

Cast

  • Jack Noah: Richard Dreyfuss
  • Roberto Strausmann: Raúl Juliá
  • Madonna: Sônia Braga
  • Ralph: Jonathan Winters
  • Self: Sammy Davis Jr.
  • Clint: Michael Greene
  • Midge: Polly Holliday
  • Carlo: Milton Gonçalves
  • Madame Loop: Charo
  • Magda: Marianne Sägebrecht
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