Return to Paradise
Give up three years of their lives or give up the life of their friend. They have eight days to decide.
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 - M Ming Lee Mr. Chandran
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Joel de la Fuente Mr. Doramin - R Richard Chang Prosecutor
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James McCauley Famous Divorce Lawyer
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