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Return to Paradise (1998)
Director: Joseph Ruben
Cast: Vince Vaughn, Anne Heche, Joaquin Phoenix, David Conrad
Runtime109 min
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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.
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Return to Paradise from 1998, directed by Joseph Ruben, is a gripping drama that delves into the moral complexities of friendship and sacrifice. With standout performances from Vince Vaughn, Anne Heche, and Joaquin Phoenix, the film explores the difficult choices faced by three friends when one of them is imprisoned in Malaysia, ultimately challenging viewers to consider the limits of loyalty.
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Return to Paradise is a 1998 American drama-thriller film directed by Joseph Ruben, written by Wesley Strick and Bruce Robinson, and starring Vince Vaughn, Anne Heche, and Joaquin Phoenix. Return to Paradise is a remake of the 1989 French film Force majeure. The film had its premiere on August 10, 1998, and was released to theaters on August 14, 1998 by PolyGram Filmed Entertainment.
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