Return to Paradise
R“Give up three years of their lives or give up the life of their friend. They have eight days to decide.”
1998·109 min·Released
Studio: PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Propaganda Films, Tetragram
6.5TMDb
Theatrical Aug 10, 1998Digital Feb 23, 2010Physical Sep 2, 2003
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USA · English · USA
Overview
Lewis, Sheriff and Tony are three friends vacationing in Malaysia. Sheriff and Tony eventually leave to pursue careers in New York, but Lewis stays behind to work with orangutans. Two years later, Sheriff and Tony learn that, because of their past actions, Lewis has been arrested for drug possession. With Lewis facing a death sentence, the friends are left with a difficult decision: return to Malaysia and split Lewis' sentence, or let him die.
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Crew
DirectorJoseph Ruben
WriterBruce Robinson, Wesley Strick
Cast
Vince Vaughn
John 'Sheriff' Volgecherev
Anne Heche
Beth Eastern
Joaquin Phoenix
Lewis McBride
David Conrad
Tony Croft
Jada Pinkett Smith
M.J. Major
Vera Farmiga
Kerrie
Nick Sandow
Ravitch
Elizabeth Rodriguez
Gaby
Ming Lee
Mr. Chandran
Joel de la Fuente
Mr. Doramin
Richard Chang
Prosecutor
James McCauley
Famous Divorce Lawyer
Brette Taylor
Young Woman in Limo
Deanna Yusoff
Woman in Bar
David Zayas
Construction Foreman
Is Issariya
Malaysian Woman in Hammock
Ed Hodson
Features Editor
Kevin Scullin
Doorman #1
Glenn Patrick
Doorman #2
Patrick Teoh
Chief Justice
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Keywords
death penaltyfriendshipmalaysiamarijuanachildhood friends
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