Return to Paradise (1998)
Return to Paradise (1998)
Give up three years of their lives or give up the life of their friend. They have eight days to decide.
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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Cast

Vince Vaughn Vince Vaughn As: John 'Sheriff' Volgecherev
Anne Heche Anne Heche As: Beth Eastern
Joaquin Phoenix Joaquin Phoenix As: Lewis McBride
David Conrad David Conrad As: Tony Croft
Jada Pinkett Smith Jada Pinkett Smith As: M.J. Major
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Give up three years of their lives or give up the life of their friend. They have eight days to decide.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Drama, Thriller, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 10 August 1998

Country: US

Runtime: 109m

Company Credits

Company: Tetragram, Propaganda Films, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment

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Cast

Vince Vaughn

Vince Vaughn

John 'Sheriff' Volgecherev

Anne Heche

Anne Heche

Beth Eastern

Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix

Lewis McBride

David Conrad

David Conrad

Tony Croft

Jada Pinkett Smith

Jada Pinkett Smith

M.J. Major

Vera Farmiga

Vera Farmiga

Kerrie

Nick Sandow

Nick Sandow

Ravitch

Elizabeth Rodriguez

Elizabeth Rodriguez

Gaby

Ming Lee

Ming Lee

Mr. Chandran

Joel de la Fuente

Joel de la Fuente

Mr. Doramin

Richard Chang

Richard Chang

Prosecutor

James McCauley

James McCauley

Famous Divorce Lawyer

Brette Taylor

Brette Taylor

Young Woman in Limo

Deanna Yusoff

Deanna Yusoff

Woman in Bar

David Zayas

David Zayas

Construction Foreman

Is Issariya

Is Issariya

Malaysian Woman in Hammock

Ed Hodson

Ed Hodson

Features Editor

Kevin Scullin

Kevin Scullin

Doorman #1

Glenn Patrick

Glenn Patrick

Doorman #2

Patrick Teoh

Patrick Teoh

Chief Justice

Curzon Dobell

Curzon Dobell

Client

Amy Wong

Amy Wong

Ticket Agent

Directed By

Joseph Ruben

Joseph Ruben

Director

Michael E. Steele

Michael E. Steele

First Assistant Director

Julie A. Bloom

Julie A. Bloom

Second Assistant Director

Corey B. Yugler

Corey B. Yugler

Script Supervisor

Jack Gill

Jack Gill

Second Unit Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Ezra Swerdlow

Ezra Swerdlow

Unit Production Manager

Lucille Smith

Lucille Smith

Assistant Production Manager

Kathleen Chopin

Kathleen Chopin

Casting

Michael E. Steele

Michael E. Steele

Co-Producer

Charles Wang

Charles Wang

Co-Producer

Ezra Swerdlow

Ezra Swerdlow

Executive Producer

Alain Bernheim

Alain Bernheim

Producer

Steve Golin

Steve Golin

Producer

David Arnold

David Arnold

Executive Producer

Joel Hatch

Joel Hatch

Production Supervisor

Lyn Pinezich

Lyn Pinezich

Location Manager

Edited By

Craig McKay

Craig McKay

Editor

Andrew Mondshein

Andrew Mondshein

Editor

Jennifer Davidoff Cook

Jennifer Davidoff Cook

First Assistant Editor

Michelle Botticelli

Michelle Botticelli

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Juliet Polcsa

Juliet Polcsa

Costume Design

Kathryn Bihr

Kathryn Bihr

Key Makeup Artist

Francesca Paris

Francesca Paris

Key Hair Stylist

Sound

Mark Mancina

Mark Mancina

Original Music Composer

Jeanne Gilliland

Jeanne Gilliland

Boom Operator

William Sarokin

William Sarokin

Sound Mixer

Stan Bochner

Stan Bochner

Supervising Sound Editor

Pam DeMetruis-Thomas

Pam DeMetruis-Thomas

Foley Editor

Jane McCulley

Jane McCulley

ADR Editor

Barbara Parks

Barbara Parks

First Assistant Sound Editor

Thomas S. Drescher

Thomas S. Drescher

Music Editor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Reynaldo Villalobos

Reynaldo Villalobos

Director of Photography

Barry Wetcher

Barry Wetcher

Still Photographer

Lighting

Jonathan Lumley

Jonathan Lumley

Gaffer

Jack Coffen

Jack Coffen

Rigging Gaffer

Art Department

Bill Groom

Bill Groom

Production Design

Dennis Bradford

Dennis Bradford

Art Direction

Miguel López-Castillo

Miguel López-Castillo

Assistant Art Director

Betsy Klompus

Betsy Klompus

Set Decoration

Carol Silverman

Carol Silverman

Assistant Set Dresser

Natalie N. Dorset

Natalie N. Dorset

Art Department Coordinator

Karl Shefelman

Karl Shefelman

Storyboard Designer

Robert Griffon Jr.

Robert Griffon Jr.

Property Master

Raymond M. Samitz

Raymond M. Samitz

Construction Coordinator

Malcolm Reid

Malcolm Reid

Construction Foreman

Other Crew

Joe Bucaro III

Joe Bucaro III

Stunt Double

Jack Gill

Jack Gill

Stunt Coordinator

Peter Bucossi

Peter Bucossi

Stunt Coordinator

Linda Shamest

Linda Shamest

Post Production Supervisor

Carrie Gerlach

Carrie Gerlach

Unit Publicist

Jimmy N. Roberts

Jimmy N. Roberts

Stunt Double

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