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Return to Paradise (1998)
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Ratings: 6.8/10 from 7,819 users
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54/100
Reviews: 119 user | 62 critic | 22 from Metacritic.com Two friends must choose whether to help a third friend who was arrested in Malaysia for drug possession. Director:Joseph RubenWriters:Pierre Jolivet (motion picture Force Majeure), Olivier Schatzky (motion picture Force Majeure), and 2 more credits » |
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Kerrie
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Ravitch
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Ming Lee | ... |
Mr. Chandran
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Mr. Doramin
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Famous Divorce Lawyer
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Brettanya Friese | ... |
Young Woman in Limo
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Woman in Bar
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Construction Foreman
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Ticket Agent
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Three friends share an exciting vacation in Malaysia, full of fun, drinks, women and hash. When the vacation is over, each have dreams of continuing their lives, and they all go their separate ways. One of them (Phoenix) remains on the tropical paradise to fulfill a dream of working with apes for research. Two years later, a lawyer (Heche) comes to New York and hunts down the other two friends to give some sad news. A few days after they left the island, police raided their camp and found amazingly large quantities of hash left about. Phoenix was still residing there, so he had to take the blame. He is set to be put to death in 8 days, and the only way the charges can be decreased is if the two friends come back to paradise and take their share of the responsibilty. If they do, they both will spend three years in prison. If only one does, he will spend six years behind bars... Written by R.P. Falvey
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Give up three years of their lives or give up the life of their friend. They have eight days to decide.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for language, drug content, some sexuality and a scene of violence See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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All for One See more »Filming Locations:
Eastern State Penitentiary - 2124 Fairmont Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$2,465,129 (USA) (16 August 1998) (965 Screens)Gross:
$8,288,513 (USA) (27 September 1998)Company Credits
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Written by Benny Carter
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Goofs
Errors in geography: Long opening series of street scenes, local "color", was obviously filmed in Buddhist Thailand, complete with saffron-robed monks and red-green-gold Thai temples - Malaysia (population has 30 % non-Muslim minorities) doesn't have go-go bars or obvious brothels unlike Thailand). See more »Quotes
Sheriff: I'm here, Lewis, I'm right here. You're not alone, Lewis. Look at me, Lewis. You're not alone, Lewis. Look at me. You're not alone. I'm here. Look at me. See me, Lewis. You're not alone. I'm right here. I'm right here, Lewis, I'm right here. I see you, Lewis. I'm right here. Lewis, you are not alone right now. I'm right here. You are not alone, Lewis. I see you. I see you, Lewis. I'm right here. You're not alone. You are not alone, Lewis!See more »
Connections
Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Reese Witherspoon/Alicia Keys (#27.1)" (2001) See more »Soundtracks
"The Courtship"Written by Benny Carter
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