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Return to Paradise (1998)

Movie"Give up three years of their lives or give up the life of their friend. They have eight days to decide."
Audience Score
64
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R 1 hr 49 minAug 10th, 1998Drama, Thriller, Romance
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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.
StarringVince VaughnAnne HecheJoaquin Phoenix
DirectorJoseph Ruben

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:August 10th, 1998
On Digital & Streaming:February 23rd, 2010 - Watch Now
On DVD & Blu-ray:April 27th, 1999 - Buy DVD
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Ezra Swerdlow, David Arnold
Production Companies:Tetragram, Propaganda Films, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Movie Tags:
friendshipmarijuanachildhood friendsdeath penaltymalaysia