In this tense, twisted thriller of passion and betrayal, two men face the decision of a lifetime. They had been three buddies, living the life in Malaysia, a life of drugs, sex and freedom. Sheriff and Tony return to America, but Lewis decided to stay on. Two years later, a lawyer arrives in New York. Lewis is rotting in a prison cell - sentenced to die because of them. The only way he can be saved is if Sheriff and Tony return to serve three years in a living hell. Tony is a successful architect, about to be married; Sheriff a cynical limo-driver with nothing to lose. Why should they care? One woman must do whatever it takes to persuade them they must care, and she only has five days to do it. But as the day of execution draws closer, no one can predict what fate has in store for those who stay and those who leave and Return to Paradise.
Return to Paradise Film Synopsis
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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What would you do?This movie makes you think. Think about your moral compass, what a "friend" really is and if you really have any.
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Overall, this was a wonderfully acted film that deserved more recognition than it will ever get. It's a must see..Melswife2012Score: 5/5
One of the greats!I can't believe this movie slipped past me, this was one of the best movies I have ever seen!.Crazyjoey1234Score: 5/5
Wow!!This is a very emotional, heart wrenching film! Keeps you on the edge of your seat! A lesson to all who chose to do unlawful activities in a foreign country. Eventually, you will have to pay the price if caught..StormcloudsScore: 5/5
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Return to Paradise (1998) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. 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), Richard Chang (Prosecutor), James McCauley (Famous Divorce Lawyer), Brette Taylor (Young Woman in Limo), Deanna Yusoff (Woman in Bar), David Zayas (Construction Foreman), Amy Wong (Ticket Agent), Is Issariya (Malaysian Woman in Hammock), Ed Hodson (Features Editor), Kevin Scullin (Doorman #1), Glenn Patrick (Doorman #2), all returned for return to paradise movie.
Vince VaughnJohn 'Sheriff' VolgecherevScore: 34.7
Anne HecheBeth EasternScore: 31.2
Joaquin PhoenixLewis McBrideScore: 31.4
David ConradTony CroftScore: 15.8
Jada Pinkett SmithM.J. MajorScore: 18.1
Vera FarmigaKerrieScore: 38.1
Nick SandowRavitchScore: 18.4
Elizabeth RodriguezGabyScore: 20.7
Joel de la FuenteMr. DoraminScore: 5.6
James McCauleyFamous Divorce LawyerScore: 5.3
Brette TaylorYoung Woman in LimoScore: 6.9
Deanna YusoffWoman in BarScore: 5.2
Joseph Ruben (Director), Wesley Strick (Screenplay), Bruce Robinson (Screenplay), Pierre Jolivet (Novel), Mark Mancina (Original Music Composer), Craig McKay (Editor), Reynaldo Villalobos (Director of Photography), Jack Gill (Stunt Coordinator), Peter Bucossi (Stunt Coordinator), Ezra Swerdlow (Unit Production Manager), Michael E. Steele (First Assistant Director), Julie A. Bloom (Second Assistant Director), Corey B. Yugler (Script Supervisor), Lucille Smith (Assistant Production Manager), Barry Wetcher (Still Photographer), Kathleen Chopin (Casting), Michael E. Steele (Co-Producer), Charles Wang (Co-Producer), Juliet Polcsa (Costume Design), Andrew Mondshein (Editor),
Joseph RubenDirectorScore: 6.1
Wesley StrickScreenplayScore: 6.3
Bruce RobinsonScreenplayScore: 8.1
Pierre JolivetNovelScore: 6.1
Mark MancinaOriginal Music ComposerScore: 7.0
Craig McKayEditorScore: 1.3
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Deutsch Lewis wird auf Malaysia mit hundert Gramm Haschisch erwischt. Ein islamisches Tribunal verurteilt ihn zum Tode. Der US-Anwältin Beth Eastern gelingt es jedoch, mit den Richtern einen Deal auszuhandeln: Sollten Lewis' Freunde Sheriff und Tony, mit denen er gemeinsam den Urlaub verbracht hatte, sich dazu bekennen, ebenfalls Joints geraucht zu haben, würde das Gericht Lewis die Strafe erlassen. Dafür müßten allerdings Sheriff und Tony für jeweils drei Jahre hinter Gitter. Beth hat eine schwierige Mission vor sich...
Italiano Amici in vacanza in Malesia. Un giovane americano viene arrestato per possesso di droga e rischia la pena capitale. Altri due devono scegliere se rimuovere il passato oppure tornare nel sudest asiatico per salvare il loro compagno.
Français Sheriff, Tony et Lewis, trois étudiants américains, se lient d'amitié au cours d'un voyage en Malaisie. Sheriff et Tony rentrent à New York, laissant Lewis sur place. Deux années plus tard, ils apprennent l'arrestation de Lewis, appréhendé par la police peu de temps après leur départ. Il a été trouvé en possession du hachisch que ses amis avaient abandonné sur place. Condamné à mort, Lewis a épuisé tous les recours. Il sera executé dans la semaine si Sheriff et Tony n'acceptent de se rendre aux autorités pour assumer leur crime et purger trois ans de prison.
Español Tres amigos van a pasar unas vacaciones en Malasia, y cuando llega el momento de regresar a Estados Unidos, uno de ellos decide quedarse unos días más, pero es arrestado por tráfico de drogas y condenado a muerte. Sus dos compañeros, que también son responsables de lo sucedido, contratan a una abogada para intentar salvarlo.
Český Lewis, Sheriff a Tony jsou přátelé, kteří společně tráví své prázdniny v Malajsii. Nikdo z nich netuší, jak mnoho tento výlet změní jejich životy. Prázdniny končí a tak Sheriff s Tonym odjíždějí zpět do Ameriky. Lewis se do Malajsie zamiloval a zůstává. Toto rozhodnutí se mu ale stává osudným. Místní policie totiž při hledání ukradeného kola, nachází v domě, kde všichni tři bydleli, větší množství hašiše. Lewis je uvězněn a následně odsouzen k trestu smrti. Po dvou letech se Sheriff a Tony dozvídají krutou pravdu. Teď mají osm dní na to, aby se rozhodli, zda vezmou svou část viny na sebe a zachrání tak život svému kamarádovi.
Português Nas praias da Malásia durante o verão, três americanos - Lewis (Joaquin Phoenix), Xerife (Vince Vaughn) e Tony (David Conrad) - desfrutam prazeres com mulheres, rum e maconha barata. Como o fim do verão, Tony e Xerife voltam para Nova York, mas Lewis decide ir para Bornéu para ajudar a salvar os orangotangos da extinção. Entretanto no mesmo dia Lewis é preso, pois Tony e Xerife deixaram com ele 140 gramas de haxixe e, segundo as leis locais, a partir de 100 gramas o portador é considerado traficante e a pena é a morte por enforcamento. Dois anos depois, em Nova York, Xerife dirige limusines de aluguel e Tony é um arquiteto que está noivo. É quando repentinamente surge Beth (Anne Heche), uma advogada que conversa com os dois e diz que há um acordo verbal que diz que se um deles voltar para cumprir a pena terá de ficar seis anos preso, se os dois voltarem três anos de prisão para cada um e se nenhum voltar Lewis será enforcado em oito dias.
Dansk At blive sat i fængsel i et fremmed land er enhver amerikaners mareridt. To venner kan redde en tredie ven fra dødsstraf i Malaysia, hvis de tager tilbage, og tager deres del af fængselsstraffen. Men ville du ofre seks år af dit eget liv for at redde en anden fra døden?
עִבְרִית שלישיית חברים מגלה שלבלות כמה חודשים במזרח יכול להיות כיף אבל גם מסוכן. לואיס (פיניקס) נשאר למצוא את עתידו במלזיה, ושריף (ווהן) וטוני (קונרד) חוזרים לארה"ב להמשיך את חייהם העירוניים. שנתיים אח"כ הם מגלים שלואיס נמצא בכלא המלזי, 8 ימים לפני ביצוע גזר דין מוות בעקבות מנת סם שנמצאה אצלו. הם צריכים להתמודד עם הדילמה - האם לחזור למלזיה ולהעיד לטובת חברם האבוד? הרי מנת הסם הייתה גם שלהם... בת` (הטש) היא עורכת דין המייצגת את לואיס הכלוא במלזיה, והיא מנסה לשדל אותם לחזור ולהציל את חברם, ובינתיים מתאהבת בשריף ומתחילה לפחד מלאבד גם אותו ולא רק את הלקוח שלה.
Norsk Tre venner, Sheriff (Vince Vaughn), Lewis (Joaquin Phoenix) og Tony (David Conrad), tilbringer en vidunderlig ferie sammen i Malaysia. De omgir seg med stedets lokale skjønnheter, drikker og røyker billig hasj. Når ferien er over reiser Sheriff og Tony hjem til New York mens Lewis planlegger å reise videre. To år senere lykkes advokaten Beth (Anne Heche) å spore opp Sheriff og Tony i New York med en nyhet som snur opp ned på livene deres. Noen dager etter at de reiste fra Lewis hadde politiet gjennomført en razzia og funnet en stor mengde hasj som Sheriff kastet før de reiste. Lewis som påtar seg all skylden alene blir dømt til døden, men hvis Sheriff og Tony vender tilbake og påtar seg sin del av skylden vil dommen bli tre års fengsel på hver av de tre. Hvor langt er de villige til å strekke seg for en venn som i det lengste prøvde å skåne dem?
Português Nas praias da Malásia durante o verão, três americanos - Lewis (Joaquin Phoenix), Xerife (Vince Vaughn) e Tony (David Conrad) - desfrutam prazeres com mulheres, rum e maconha barata. Como o fim do verão, Tony e Xerife voltam para Nova York, mas Lewis decide ir para Bornéu para ajudar a salvar os orangotangos da extinção. Entretanto no mesmo dia Lewis é preso, pois Tony e Xerife deixaram com ele 140 gramas de haxixe e, segundo as leis locais, a partir de 100 gramas o portador é considerado traficante e a pena é a morte por enforcamento. Dois anos depois, em Nova York, Xerife dirige limusines de aluguel e Tony é um arquiteto que está noivo. É quando repentinamente surge Beth (Anne Heche), uma advogada que conversa com os dois e diz que há um acordo verbal que diz que se um deles voltar para cumprir a pena terá de ficar seis anos preso, se os dois voltarem três anos de prisão para cada um e se nenhum voltar Lewis será enforcado em oito dias.
Magyar Három New York-i fiú, Sheriff, Tony és Lewis felhőtlen heteket tölt Malajziában. Tengerpart, napsütés, lányok, koktélok, és néha egy kis fű. A vakáció azonban nem tart örökké, Lewis kivételével, aki még maradna Távol-Keleten, hogy csatlakozzon egy állatvédő csoporthoz, a fiúk csomagolnak, a maradék hasist szemétbe dobják, majd hazatérnek. Két év telik el. Sheriff limuzin-sofőr és egy szegényes brooklyn-i lakásban él, Tony építész, menyasszonya van. Ekkor keresi fel őket Beth, Lewis ügyvédje, akitől megtudják, hogy barátjukat elutazásuk másnapján letartóztatták, és vád alá helyezték kábítószer-üzérkedésért. Nyolc napon belül felakasztják, hacsak ők vissza nem térnek és el nem vállalják a börtönbüntetést: három-három évet, ha mindketten visszamennek, hat évet, ha csak az egyikük.
Pусский Джон, Тони и Льюис проводят отпуск в Малайзии. Экзотический остров, женщины, выпивка, немного наркотиков — райская жизнь! Когда Джон и Тони возвращаются домой, в Штаты, Льюис остаётся, чтобы посвятить себя изучению тропической фауны. Однако в бунгало, которое снимали приятели, местная полиция находит оставленные наркотики. Льюис арестован и, по малазийским законам, его ожидает смертная казнь. Спасти его могут только Джон и Тони.
suomi Kolme nuorta miestä saapuu Malesiaan tavoitteenaan hauskanpito. Hauskanpito määritellään kahdella sanalla - naiset ja huumeet! Yksi miehistä jää kuitenkin Malesiaan, muiden palatessa Yhdysvaltoihin. Onnettomien sattumien kautta poliisi tutkii asunnon ja löytää sieltä huumeita. Ja niin jäljellejäänyt saa syyt niskoilleen. Ajan kuluessa muut saavat kuulla ystävänsä kohtalosta. Malesian lainsäädännön mukaan rangaistus on kuolemantuomio, elleivät kaksi kaverusta palaa Malesiaan ottamaan osaa syystä niskoilleen. On siis aika punnita todellinen ystävyys...
Nederlands Drie vrienden, Lewis, Sheriff en Tony, brengen een vakantie door in Maleisië en genieten van de vrouwen en drugs die ze ter beschikking hebben. Aan het einde van hun vakantie besluiten Tony en Sheriff terug te gaan. De volgende dag wordt Lewis gearresteerd voor hasjbezit en krijgt de doodstraf. Na twee jaar gaat zijn zus op zoek naar Sheriff en Tony om hen mee te nemen en te bekennen zodat hij niet de doodstraf krijgt.
Український Троє близьких друзів — Джон, Тоні і Льюїс — вирішили разом провести відпустку в Малайзії. Екзотичний острів, жінки, випивка, трохи наркотиків — райське життя! Джон і Тоні повертаються додому, у Штати, а Льюїс залишається, щоб присвятити себе вивченню тропічної фауни. Проте в бунгало, яке знімали друзі, місцева поліція виявила забуті наркотики.
svenska Tre vänner spenderar en vild semester tillsammans i Malaysia. Lewis beslutar sig för att stanna kvar medan John och Tony återvänder till New York. Två år senare har Lewis arresterats för ett knarkinnehav de alla tre var med om, och Lewis hotas nu av dödsstraff. Den enda chansen att upphäva domen, är om Tony och John erkänner inblandning i brottet och tar vardera tre år i ett vidrigt tredje världen-fängelse. De två ställs inför ett livsavgörande dilemma.
Polski Trzech Amerykanów, Szeryf, Tony i Lewis, zaprzyjaźnia się podczas długich wakacji w Malezji. Dwóch z nich wraca do Stanów, a Lewis postanawia zostać. Przed wyjazdem koledzy wręczają Lewisowi kilka działek haszyszu. Dwa lata później Szeryf dowiaduje się, że jego przyjaciel od czasu ich wyjazdu, siedzi w więzieniu i został skazany na śmierć za posiadanie narkotyków. Jedynym sposobem, by uratować jego życie jest powrót do Malezji i przyznanie się przez Szeryfa i Tony'ego, że część haszyszu należała do nich.
한국어/조선말 말레이시아 페낭에서 우연히 만난 쉐리프(John 'Sheriff' Volgecherev: 빈스 본 분), 토니(Tony: 데이비드 콘라드 분), 루이스(Lewis: 조아킨 피닉스 분) 세 명의 젊은이들은 5주간 꿀맛같은 휴가를 보내며 절친한 친구가 된다. 휴가가 끝난 뒤 루이스는 그곳에 계속 남아 동물보호 운동에 참가하기로 하고, 셰리프와 토니는 뉴욕으로 돌아온다. 2년 후 운전기사를 하고 있는 셰리프 앞에 베스(Beth Eastern: 앤 허쉬 분)라는 미모의 여자 변호사가 나타난다. 그녀는, 페낭에서 그들 세명이 지녔던 마리화나 소지 혐의로 루이스가 지난 2년간 감옥에 갇혀 있었으며 8일 후 사형에 처해진다는 엄청난 얘기를 들려준다. 셰리프와 토니가 페낭으로 가서 자신들의 유죄를 인정하고 각각 3년씩 형벌을 나누어 가져야만 루이스가 사형을 면할 수 있다는 것이다. 베스의 끈질긴 설득 끝에 토니는 자신의 미래와 약혼을 잠시 보류하고 페낭으로 돌아가기로 결심한다. 이에 비해 셰리프는 쉽게 결심을 못한다. 베스가 돈으로 자신을 매수하려 한다고 생각하고 환멸을 느낀 그는 제안을 거절하지만 결국 양심의 가책과 베스의 사랑을 느끼게 되면서 토니와 동행하기로 한다. 한편 특종을 노리던 기자 MJ는 베스를 따라다니면서 이번 사건을 언론화할 것을 종용한다. 그러나 언론화로 인해 결과를 더욱 가혹하게 만들었던 과거의 재판들을 생각하면서 베스는 MJ(M.J. Major: 제이다 핀켓 분)에게 재판일까지 기다려줄 것을 부탁한다. 되돌아온 친구에 의해 루이스의 사형선고는 번복되려 했지만 낌새를 알아챈 언론에서 이 사건을 대서특필, 말레이시아의 형벌제도를 비난하자, 곧바로 루이스는 사형을 선고받는데...
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