Return to Paradise (1998)
Give up three years of their lives or give up the life of their friend. They have eight days to decide.
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.
Director: Joseph Ruben
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Romance
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: August 10, 1998
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
Screenplay
- Wesley Strick (Screenplay)
- Bruce Robinson (Screenplay)
- Pierre Jolivet (Novel)
Music: Mark Mancina
Cinematography: Reynaldo Villalobos
Editing: Craig McKay, Andrew Mondshein
Production: Tetragram, Propaganda Films, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Childhood Sweethearts and First Loves, Childhood Friends Reunited After Years, Platonic Love and Silent Suffering, Legal Thriller
Keywords
death penalty, friendship, malaysia, marijuana, childhood friends
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Return to Paradise about?
- 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.
- Who directed Return to Paradise?
- Return to Paradise was directed by Joseph Ruben.
- Who stars in Return to Paradise?
- Return to Paradise stars Vince Vaughn, Anne Heche, Joaquin Phoenix, David Conrad, Jada Pinkett Smith, Vera Farmiga.
- How long is Return to Paradise?
- Return to Paradise has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is Return to Paradise?
- Return to Paradise is a Drama, Thriller, Romance film.
- Where was Return to Paradise produced?
- Return to Paradise was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Return to Paradise?
- The themes of Return to Paradise include: Childhood Sweethearts and First Loves, Childhood Friends Reunited After Years, Platonic Love and Silent Suffering, Legal Thriller.