Return to Paradise (1998)
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Duration: 111 minuten
Alternative title: All for One
Country:
United States
Directed by: Joseph Ruben
Stars: Vince Vaughn, Anne Heche and Joaquin Phoenix
IMDb score:
6,9 (16.223)
Releasedate: 10 August 1998
Return to Paradise plot
"Give up three years of their lives or give up the life of their friend. They have eight days to decide."
Three friends, Lewis, Sheriff and Tony, spend a holiday in Malaysia and enjoy the women and drugs at their disposal. At the end of their vacation, Tony and Sheriff decide to go back. The next day, Lewis is arrested for hashing possession and given the death penalty. After two years, his sister goes looking for Sheriff and Tony to take them and confess so he doesn't get the death penalty.
Actors and actresses
John 'Sheriff' Volgecherev
Beth Eastern
Lewis McBride
Tony Croft
M.J. Major
Kerrie
Ravitch
Gaby
Mr. Chandran
Mr. Doramin
Reviews & comments
blurp194
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The data is the strongest point. It remains an interesting question - what would you do yourself in this situation, face an uncertain fate or live with your conscience.
There are a few things missing here and there. The role of the media - as often in a not so nice light - is being dragged in a bit too much. That really could have been better. Just like how it ends with Tony which is easily forgotten. And the tension isn't right either, and the choice for the obvious subplot is also a bit on the easy side.
Still a decent film, reasonably well played - but again without outliers. At least, I don't see it.
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scorsese
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Nice film in which two men can save their mutual friend from the death penalty by going to prison themselves. A good story with a compelling moral dilemma. However, it could have been worked out better here and there and the romance between Vince Vaughn and Anne Heche is especially unnecessary and unbelievable. The acting itself is also fine. Just not 3.5 stars.
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Filmkriebel
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I didn't think the romance was so unbelievable as it started to take over the prison story seriously. Beth is of course the reason why Sherif decided to stay in the end but I find that less flattering for him than if he had acted out of friendship.
Personally, I think Brokedown Palace is slightly better. Return to Paradise is a lot more serious than the aforementioned film. The dilemma itself makes you feel bad. What would you decide for yourself? And frankly, I find it as difficult as Sherif to answer this. That makes it a fascinating film about responsibility and solidarity. Not a movie I would praise, but one I would recommend.
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