Two Tickets to Paradise (film)
Two Tickets to Paradise is a 2006 film starring John C. McGinley, D. B. Sweeney (in his directorial debut), Paul Hipp, and minor roles for Moira Kelly and Ed Harris.
| Two Tickets to Paradise | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | D.B. Sweeney |
| Produced by | D.B. Sweeney |
| Written by | Brian Hayes aCurrie D.B. Sweeney |
| Starring | John C. McGinley D. B. Sweeney Paul Hipp Janet Jones |
| Music by | John Nordstrom |
| Cinematography | Claudio Rocha]l |
| Edited by | Katina Zinner |
Production company | Scrudge LLC |
| Distributed by | 41 First Look International Village Cinema |
Release date | April 6, 2006 |
Running time | 1h 30min |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Synopsis
The story revolves around three 40-ish lifelong friends from Pennsylvania who go on a road trip in search of themselves. The friends have just two tickets to a major college bowl game in Florida, and along the way the friends run into a few surprises, and some serious self-discovery.
Music
The film includes music by Stevie Ray Vaughan, Dire Straits, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan and American Minor.
Cast
- John C. McGinley as Mark Hewson
- D. B. Sweeney as Billy McGriff
- Paul Hipp as Jason Klein
- Janet Jones Gretzky as Sherry, Mark's wife
- Tristan Gretzky as Hayden, Mark's son
- Pat Hingle (in his final film) as Mr. Hewson, Mark's terminally ill father
- Moira Kelly as Kate, Billy's unfaithful wife
- Ed Harris as Melville, a one-armed carnival worker
- Nina Kaczorowski as Scarlet, a pole dancer Billy finds attractive
- M C Gainey as Barbosa, the know-it-all guy at Hooters
- Rex Linn as Karl, a thug who Jason entangles with
The cast also includes ESPN reporter Jenn Brown as a Hooters waitress, and cameos by Vanna White as herself, Gerald McGinley, John's father, as the dentist, and Jean Jones, Janet Jones' mother, as her mother.
Production
The film contains much scenes shot near Interstate 95 and in southern California, particularly in the San Diego area.
External links
- Official site
- Two Tickets to Paradise at IMDb
- Two Tickets to Paradise at AllMovie
- Two Tickets to Paradise at Rotten Tomatoes