Return to Paradise
📖 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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “Give up three years of their lives or give up the life of their friend. They have eight days to decide.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller, Romance
- Director
- Joseph Ruben
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Vince VaughnJohn 'Sheriff' Volgecherev
Anne HecheBeth Eastern
Joaquin PhoenixLewis McBride
David ConradTony Croft
Jada Pinkett SmithM.J. Major
Vera FarmigaKerrie
Nick SandowRavitch
Elizabeth RodriguezGabyM
Ming LeeMr. Chandran
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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.
- When was Return to Paradise released?
- Return to Paradise was released on August 10, 1998.
- How long is Return to Paradise?
- Return to Paradise has a runtime of 1h 49m.
- Where can I track Return to Paradise?
- You can track Return to Paradise on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends.












