Return to Paradise

Return to Paradise

Give up three years of their lives or give up the life of their friend. They have eight days to decide.

R 1998 · 109 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama, Thriller, Romance

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.

Directed by Joseph Ruben · Written by Wesley Strick

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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

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