Escobar: Paradise Lost (2014)

A young surfer's romance with Pablo Escobar's niece pulls him into a deadly world with no easy way out.

Escobar: Paradise Lost - Movie Information

  • Original Title: Escobar: Paradise Lost
  • Release Year: 2014
  • Directed by: Andrea Di Stefano
  • Type: Movie
  • Genres: Thriller, Romance
  • Age Rating (US): PG-13
  • Runtime: 2h 0m
  • Original Language: English
  • Spoken Languages: Spanish, English
  • Release Date (Theatrical): October 11, 2014 (United States - PG-13), July 9, 2015 (Germany - 16), November 5, 2014 (France), June 4, 2015 (Brazil - 16), January 15, 2015 (Mexico), August 25, 2016 (Italy), October 15, 2014 (Spain)
  • Alternative Titles: Paradise Lost (FR), Escobar - Paraíso Perdido (BR), 埃斯科巴:失樂園 (TW), Escobar (MX), Escobar: Paraíso perdido (ES)
  • Production Companies: Chapter 2, Orange Studio, Pathé, Roxbury, Paradise Lost Film, Nexus Factory, Jouror Développement, uMedia, uFund
  • Production Countries: France, Spain, Belgium

Escobar: Paradise Lost - Plot

For Pablo Escobar family is everything. When young surfer Nick falls for Escobar's niece, Maria, he finds his life on the line when he's pulled into the dangerous world of the family business.

Escobar: Paradise Lost - Trailer

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Escobar: Paradise Lost - Cast & Crew

Director(s)

  • Andrea Di Stefano

Main Cast

  • Benicio del Toro
  • Josh Hutcherson
  • Brady Corbet
  • Claudia Traisac
  • Carlos Bardem
  • Ana Girardot
  • Tenoch Huerta Mejía
  • Laura Londoño
  • Frank Spano
  • Micke Moreno

Writers

  • Andrea Di Stefano

Producers

  • Gilles Waterkeyn
  • Miguel Ángel Faura
  • Nadia Khamlichi
  • Isaac Torrás
  • Adrian Politowski

Escobar: Paradise Lost - FAQs

Where can you stream Escobar: Paradise Lost?

Escobar: Paradise Lost is available to stream for free on Tubi TV, Plex, and Fawesome. It can also be rented or purchased on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. VIX also offers it with ads.

Is Escobar: Paradise Lost based on a true story?

The film is a fictional thriller inspired by the real-life reign of Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar. While Escobar himself is portrayed with historical grounding, the central characters of Nick and Maria are fictional creations. The story blends factual context with a dramatic invented narrative.

Who plays Pablo Escobar in the film?

Benicio del Toro portrays Pablo Escobar in Escobar: Paradise Lost. His performance was widely praised for its quiet menace and psychological complexity, bringing a chilling restraint to one of history's most notorious figures.

What is Escobar: Paradise Lost about?

A young Canadian surfer named Nick travels to Colombia, where he falls in love with Maria, the niece of drug kingpin Pablo Escobar. As Nick becomes entangled in the cartel's brutal world, he faces an impossible choice between his survival and his conscience.

Who are the main actors in Escobar: Paradise Lost?

The film stars Benicio del Toro as Pablo Escobar and Josh Hutcherson as Nick. The supporting cast includes Claudia Traisac as Maria, Brady Corbet as Dylan, Carlos Bardem as Drago, Ana Girardot as Anne, and Tenoch Huerta Mejía.

What is the age rating for Escobar: Paradise Lost?

Escobar: Paradise Lost is rated PG-13 in the United States. The film contains scenes of violence, drug-related content, and intense dramatic situations that may not be suitable for younger audiences.

How long is Escobar: Paradise Lost?

Escobar: Paradise Lost has a runtime of 120 minutes, or 2 hours. The film maintains a tense, measured pace throughout, building psychological pressure as the protagonist becomes increasingly trapped within Escobar's dangerous inner circle.

Who directed Escobar: Paradise Lost?

Escobar: Paradise Lost was written and directed by Andrea Di Stefano, an Italian actor making his feature directorial debut. Di Stefano crafted a taut thriller that focuses on personal dread rather than action spectacle, earning praise for his restrained approach.

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