Return to Paradise (1998)

08/10/1998 (US) • 1h 49m

Drama, Thriller, Romance

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

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.

Top Billed Cast

Vince Vaughn

John 'Sheriff' Volgecherev

Anne Heche

Beth Eastern

Joaquin Phoenix

Lewis McBride

David Conrad

Tony Croft

Ming Lee

Mr. Chandran


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

death penalty

friendship

malaysia

marijuana

childhood friends

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