Release Date
October 28, 2005 (LA/NY)
DVD Release Date
March 21, 2006 (Buy on Amazon)
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Running Time
90 minutes
MPAA Rating
Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material and brief strong language
"Paradise Now" is the story of what may be the last 48 hours in the lives of two Palestinian men - friends since childhood - who have been recruited as suicide bombers. When they are intercepted at the Israeli border and separated from their handlers, a young woman who discovers their plan causes them to reconsider their actions. But with pressure mounting, time running out, and passions running high...there's no way to know which way... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
A powerful, emotional and relevant film, "Paradise Now" is one of the most exceptional movies of 2005. About two potential suicide bombers in the West Bank, this movie offers a new and more human look at what drives men to destroy themselves in the name of freedom. Full movie review »
