Movie Details
- Status: Released
- Movie Tagline: Give up three years of their lives or give up the life of their friend. They have eight days to decide.
- Genres: Drama, Thriller, Romance
- Release Date: 1998-08-10
- Runtime: 109.0 min
- Budget: Not Available
- Revenue: Not Available
- Production Companies: Propaganda Films, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Tetragram
Cast & Crew
Vince Vaughn, Anne Heche, Joaquin Phoenix, David Conrad, Jada Pinkett Smith, Vera Farmiga, Nick Sandow, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Ming Lee, Joel de la Fuente, Richard Chang, James McCauley, Brette Taylor, Deanna Yusoff, David Zayas, Amy Wong, Is Issariya, Ed Hodson, Kevin Scullin, Glenn Patrick
Synopsis – What to Expect from “Return to Paradise”
Return to Paradise is a 1998 American drama film directed by Joseph Ruben.
The movie follows the story of three friends, Sheriff (Vince Vaughn), Tony (Joaquin Phoenix) and Lewis (David Conrad), who are vacationing in Malaysia in the summer of 1988. While there, they make some bad choices and end up in jail for possession of marijuana. Sheriff and Tony are released, but Lewis is left behind and sentenced to three years in prison.
Two years later, Sheriff and Tony are back in the United States and living their lives when they receive a letter from Lewis. He has been offered a deal: if either of them will return to Malaysia and serve the remainder of his sentence, he will be set free.
Sheriff and Tony are faced with a difficult decision. If they don’t go back, Lewis will serve three more years in a Malaysian prison. If they do go back, they will be putting their own freedom at risk.
The two men return to Malaysia and face the consequences of their actions. They are both sentenced to prison, but Sheriff gets an additional two years for lying to the court.
The movie follows the journey of the two men as they try to survive in prison and find a way to get out. Along the way, they learn about the harsh realities of life in a Malaysian prison and the strength of their friendship.
In the end, Sheriff and Tony are able to get out of prison and
Where to Watch “Return to Paradise”
If you are wondering where to watch “Return to Paradise”?
Here are the platforms that are currently streaming “Return to Paradise” :
Note: The Justwatch widget detects your country and shows which streaming services have the title available. If no services are listed, it’s either because:
- The movie is not streaming in your country – Justwatch checks which platforms have the rights to show the title in your region.
- The movie is not actually streaming on any streaming platform – Justwatch checks all major streaming platforms, but some titles may not be available on any service.
The easy way to find out if it is blocked in your region is to use a VPN.
How to Use a VPN to Access More Titles
Here’s how you can use a VPN to watch “Return to Paradise” or any other title from anywhere in the world:
- Download and install a VPN app on your device. We recommend CyberGhostVPN or NordVPN.
- Connect to a server in another country where the title might be available. For example, try connecting to a US server.
- Check JustWatch again. It will now show services available in that country.
- Pick a streaming service and enjoy the title! The VPN encrypts your traffic so that it appears you’re in that country.
Using a VPN gives you access to more titles and lets you bypass geographic restrictions. Just connect to a different country and you can stream shows worldwide!
Special Offer:
For a limited time, you can get CyberGhostVPN for 82% off and NordVPN for 63% off!
Both VPNs come with a 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can try them risk-free. With the discount, CyberGhostVPN is as little as $2.15/month and NordVPN is just $3.30/month.
Take advantage of these low prices to unlock more content and browse securely!
Recommended Movies similar to Return to Paradise
- The Return
- Return to… Return to Nuke ‘Em High aka Vol. 2
- A Return to Salem’s Lot
- Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return
- Point of No Return
- Return to Me
- Return to Sender
- The Return
- Return to Sleepaway Camp
- Return of the Seven
- Return to Horror Hotel
- River of No Return
- Return to Oz
- Return of the Living Dead III
- The Return
- Krampus: The Return
- Return to Zero
- The Return of the King
- The Return
- Return to Halloweentown
- L.E.T.H.A.L. Ladies: Return to Savage Beach
