Return to Paradise

1998
NC-16
1h 51m

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6.9/10

16K

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Anne Heche, Vince Vaughn, and Joaquin Phoenix in Return to Paradise (1998)

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Drama Romance Thriller

Two friends must choose whether to help a third friend who was arrested in Malaysia for drug possession.Two friends must choose whether to help a third friend who was arrested in Malaysia for drug possession.Two friends must choose whether to help a third friend who was arrested in Malaysia for drug possession.

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IMDb RATING

6.9/10

16K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 nominations

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Trivia
Film debut of Vera Farmiga.

Goofs
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).

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!

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: How Stella Got Her Groove Back/Return to Paradise/Snake Eyes/The Rat Pack/Full Tilt Boogie (1998)

Soundtracks
Jing Jing (Firefly)

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Featured review

7/10

Different

This was different to what I expected. Still, Vaughan is an amazing actor and this film along with Phoenix's is both touching and tragic. Worth checking out this classic. Hard to believe it's 20 years old!