Welcome to Paradise (1995): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1995, Welcome to Paradise is a comedy, drama, romance and tv movie film directed by Bill L. Norton, running about 95 minutes. “Grab happiness where you can.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Anne is feeling trapped by her life as housewife. She convinces Denise and Claire to take off for spring break at Paradise Beach, just like they did twenty years before. Claire, who works for Euro Tropic suntan lotion, tries to avoid falling in love with Jean-Luc, the new product spokesman. Denise rekindles her old relationship with Mark, the perennial lifeguard. And Anne is approached by George, the young desk manager at the hotel.

Who’s in it. Welcome to Paradise stars Shelley Long as Anne, Mel Harris as Claire, Delane Matthews as Denise and Ian Ziering as George Peck.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.5/10, Welcome to Paradise has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Welcome to Paradise page.

If you liked it. Fans of Welcome to Paradise tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.