Moon over Parador - wikipedia Moon over Parador Moon Over Parador Theatrical release poster Directed by Paul Mazursky Produced by Paul Mazursky Screenplay by Leon Capetanos Paul Mazursky Based on `` Caviar for His Excellency '' by Charles G. Booth Starring Richard Dreyfuss Raúl Juliá Sônia Braga Jonathan Winters Fernando Rey Music by Maurice Jarre Cinematography Donald McAlpine Edited by Stuart H. Pappé Distributed by Universal Pictures Release date September 9, 1988 ( 1988 - 09 - 09 ) Running time 103 minutes Country United States Language English Budget $20 million Box office $11,444,204 Moon over Parador is a 1988 romantic comedy film, starring Richard Dreyfuss, Raúl Juliá and Sonia Braga. It is a remake of the 1939 film The Magnificent Fraud, based on the unpublished short story entitled `` Caviar for His Excellency '' by Charles G. Booth. Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Production 4 Locations 5 Reception 6 Awards and nominations 7 References 8 External links Plot The film follows the exploits of film actor Jack Noah ( Dreyfuss ), who is filming in the small, fictional South American country of Parador when Paradorian President Alfonse Simms, a Pinochet - style dictator, suddenly dies of a heart attack. Not wanting to lose his position in power, the president 's right - hand man, Roberto Strausmann ( Juliá ) forces Jack to take the ' role of a lifetime ' - that of the dead president, as the two men look so much alike. Jack accepts, eventually winning over the people and even the dead president 's mistress, Madonna ( Braga ). However, when Paradise proves to be too boring, Jack needs to find a way to get out while keeping Roberto out of the loop. Cast Richard Dreyfuss - Jack Noah / President Alphonse Simms Lorin Dreyfuss - the real Alphonse Simms Raúl Juliá - Roberto Strausmann Sonia Braga - Madonna Mendez Dana Delany - Jenny Jonathan Winters - Ralph Fernando Rey - Alejandro Michael Greene - Clint Polly Holliday - Midge Milton Gonçalves - Carlo Charo - Madame Lupe Marianne Sägebrecht - Magda Feldmarck Sammy Davis, Jr. - Himself Ike Pappas - Himself Edward Asner - Himself Reinhard Kolldehoff - Gunther Feldmarck Production In the beginning, while both the President and Jack are in the scene, the President is played by Dreyfuss ' older brother Lorin. During a scene where Jack has to address the crowd as the Paradorian President, he ad - libs his lines and uses the text for the song `` The Impossible Dream '' from Man of La Mancha. Sammy Davis Jr. 's rendition of Parador 's national anthem is sung against the music for `` Bésame Mucho ''. The previous Paradorian National Anthem ( `` O Parador '' ) is sung to the tune of `` O Christmas Tree ''. Director Paul Mazursky appears uncredited in drag, playing Simms ' mother. Mazursky 's wife Betsy appears at a buffet table and asks, `` Por favor, is it safe to eat this lettuce here ? '' His daughter, Jill, plays the assistant director of the second film crew to shoot in Parador. Locations New York City, New York, USA Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil Rio de Janeiro City, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Reception The film received mixed reviews and has a 42 % rating from Rotten Tomatoes. Despite opening at # 1 in the box office, the film was unable to cover its production costs, making it a flop. Awards and nominations Golden Globe Award Nominated, `` Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture '' - Raúl Juliá Nominated, `` Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture '' - Sônia Braga References Jump up ^ `` Moon Over Parador ( 1988 ) ''. Box Office Mojo. 1988 - 10 - 11. Retrieved 2011 - 02 - 14. External links Moon over Parador on IMDb Moon over Parador at Rotten Tomatoes Moon over Parador at AllMovie Films directed by Paul Mazursky Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice ( 1969 ) Alex in Wonderland ( 1970 ) Blume in Love ( 1973 ) Harry and Tonto ( 1974 ) Next Stop, Greenwich Village ( 1976 ) An Unmarried Woman ( 1978 ) Willie & Phil ( 1980 ) Tempest ( 1982 ) Moscow on the Hudson ( 1984 ) Down and Out in Beverly Hills ( 1986 ) Moon over Parador ( 1988 ) Enemies, A Love Story ( 1989 ) Scenes from a Mall ( 1991 ) The Pickle ( 1993 ) Faithful ( 1996 ) Winchell ( 1998 ) Coast to Coast ( 2003 ) Yippee ( 2006 ) Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Moon_over_Parador&oldid=782912200 '' Categories : English - language films 1988 films Films directed by Paul Mazursky 1980s romantic comedy films American romantic comedy films American films Films about actors Films about Latin American military dictatorships American film remakes Films shot in Rio de Janeiro ( city ) Films shot in Salvador, Bahia Films shot in Ouro Preto Films shot in New York City Films set in a fictional South American country Universal Pictures films Talk Contents About Wikipedia Deutsch Français Italiano Bahasa Melayu Polski Português Русский Svenska Edit links This page was last edited on 30 May 2017, at 00 : 24. 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Question: where was the movie moon over parador filmed
Answer: New York City, New York, USA