Return to Paradise
Return to Paradise
Directed by:
Joseph RubenCinematography:
Reynaldo VillalobosComposer:
Mark MancinaCast:
Vince Vaughn, Anne Heche, Joaquin Phoenix, David Conrad, Vera Farmiga, Nick Sandow, Jada Pinkett Smith, David Zayas, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Raymond J. Barry (more)VOD (3)
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College graduates Sheriff (Vince Vaughn), Tony (David Conrad) and Lewis (Joaquin Phoenix) are on holiday in Malaysia enjoying a hedonistic lifestyle. Sheriff and Tony return to America leaving their supplies of hashish with Lewis, who wants to stay longer in Penang. Two years later Tony and Sheriff are both working in New York when they are contacted by a lawyer (Anne Heche) who tells them that Lewis has spent the last two years in jail for drug trafficking and will be executed in eight days time. The only hope for the accused is if his two friends return to Malaysia and admit that the stash was theirs, even though this may well result in lengthy jail terms. (Universal Pictures UK)
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This is not a very well-known film, but it really brought me joy and provided an unexpected surprise in the form of a perfectly paced drama that was able to get to me in several moments. It has an excellent screenplay with several unexpected twists about how what appears to be an innocent situation can really go wrong and can suddenly cost someone their life. Only in a critical situation do characters reveal themselves and you get to know who you can rely on and who will fail. the balance between life and death, between love and hate, and between responsibility and fear. A perfect film that I can only recommend. Overall impression: 95%.
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