Return to Paradise 1998 · USA · 111 minutes · R · 2 nominations. political drama prison film Stars: Vince Vaughn, Anne Heche, Joaquin Phoenix Director: Joseph Ruben Give up three years of their lives or give up the life of their friend. They have eight days to decide. Two friends must choose whether to help a third friend who was arrested in Malaysia for drug possession. Tags: americans abroad, death row 6.9 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like Give up three years of their lives or give up the life of their friend. They have eight days to decide. Two friends must choose whether to help a third friend who was arrested in Malaysia for drug possession. Tags: americans abroad, death row Watch Return to Paradise trailer Starring of Return to Paradise Vince Vaughn as John Sheriff Volgecherev Anne Heche as Beth Eastern Joaquin Phoenix as Lewis McBride David Conrad as Tony Croft Jada Pinkett Smith as M.J. Major Vera Farmiga as Kerrie Nick Sandow as Ravitch Elizabeth Rodriguez as Gaby Storyline of Return to Paradise 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. Genre: drama, romance, thriller Theme: americans abroad, death row Mood: food for thought Attribute: high production values Certification: Mature Audiences - Ages 17+ Recommended Flag: adult situations, profanity, violence MPA rating: R Award: 2 nominations. Rating of Return to Paradise 6.9 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like 0 0 0 0 0 Reviews of Return to Paradise Write your review or comment