Ticket to Paradise

Director: Ol Parker Ol Parker

Overview

Ol Parker directs this romantic comedy featuring Julia Roberts and George Clooney as the surprised parents of Lily (Kaitlyn Dever), their only child who sends a message that she's going to get married while vacationing in Bali. She met and had a whirlwind romance with a local named Gede (Maxime Bouttier). The distraught and long-divorced parents soon find themselves flying to Indonesia to hopefully derail their daughter's impulsive plan. However, they should learn how to control their scathing animosity toward each other if they are to succeed with their plan.

Product Details

Release Date:	12/13/2022
UPC:	0191329231869
Original Release:	2022
Rating:	PG-13
Source:	STUDIO DISTRIBUTION SERVS LLC
Language:	English
Time:	1:44:00
Sales rank:	687

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

George Clooney	David
Sean Lynch	Rob
Julia Roberts	Georgia
Arielle Carver-O'Neill	Kimberley
Ling Cooper Tang	Auctioneer
Billie Lourd	Wren Butler
Kaitlyn Dever	Lily
Charles Allen	Dean
Maxime Bouttier	Gede
Francis McMahon	Artist
Geneviève Lemon	Beth-Ann
Romy Poulier	Lauren
Lucas Bravo	Paul
Dorian Djoudi	Komang
Ilma Nurfauziah	Dewi
Agung Pindha	Wayan
Ifa Barry	Suli
Cintya Dharmayanti	Losi
Nom Gunadi	Losi's Uncle
Inaya Servais	Ketut
Ida Pandita Putu Wirata	Pedanda
Eduard Alexander Waloni	Kadek
Joshua Chan	Sleepy Bartender
Mia Amrisyanda	Rani
Anto Widjaja	Man in White
Casey Wright	Shaun
Rowan Chapman	Simon
Kyoko Yates	Emma
Lorne Balfe	Composer

Technical Credits

Ol Parker

Daniel Pipski

Ol Parker	Director,Screenwriter
George Clooney	Executive Producer,Producer
Marisa Yeres Gill	Executive Producer
Lisa Roberts Gillan	Executive Producer
Grant Heslov	Executive Producer
Julia Roberts	Executive Producer
Deborah Balderstone	Producer
Tim Bevan	Producer
Eric Fellner	Producer
Sarah Harvey	Producer
Daniel Pipski	Screenwriter
Glenn Freemantle	Sound/Sound Designer
Nikki Barrett	Casting
Nick Freemantle	Sound Editor
Marisa Yeres	Executive Producer

Editorial Reviews

Sure to be a fun romantic comedy for some, Ticket to Paradise sets out and accomplishes exactly what it strives to do. Set in one of the most beautiful places on earth, the film shows off an ideal setting, and it boasts a star-studded cast as well. Ol Parker's foray into the genre is well-made and mostly entertaining, but by the time the end credits roll, it is ultimately unmemorable. It feels like there is never an unforeseen moment; all the rom-com tropes and story beats are here. For a film that relies so much on an emotional gut punch, there is just no real connection to these characters. David (George Clooney) and Georgia (Julia Roberts) hate each other. They have been divorced for 15 years, and the only thing that makes them be around each other is their daughter, Lily (Kaitlyn Dever). When they find out that Lily has gotten engaged on a whim to a man she just met in Bali, the ex-couple get on a plane and vow to break up the marriage. Where Ticket to Paradise succeeds is in its subtle humor, mostly highlighted by Clooney and Roberts. Their chemistry on screen is as good as ever, and their little quips and jabs can hit home with so many others that are in their situation. There is charisma the duo possesses that really help move the movie along; that is something this film desperately needed. Everything else seems to be a cookie-cutter version of a movie audiences have all seen before. Parker uses his setting to the fullest, constantly sprinkling in scenes of a sunset, or touring mesmerizing ancient temples. But when the camera zooms in, and the characters have to talk, viewers will find that they were better off looking at the Balinese oceanside. For everything wrong with "Paradise," there is no denying that there is an audience for it. The film's humor may be enough to carry it on its own, something that was unexpected and appreciated. Ticket to Paradise may be an entertaining "date night" movie, but its relevance will probably end there. Carried throughout by its superstar cast, there are many moments when it almost turns a corner, only to be roped back in by the same predictable tropes. While not a full disappointment, the film never exceeds expectations either. Well-made, but ultimately forgettable, Parker's Ticket to Paradise is destined to be another average romp through a fictional grandiose romance.