Return to Paradise
movie

Give up three years of their lives or give up the life of their friend. They have eight days to decide.
Released August 10, 1998
Overview
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.
Cast

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
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Ming Lee
as
Mr. Chandran

Joel de la Fuente
as
Mr. Doramin
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Richard Chang
as
Prosecutor

James McCauley
as
Famous Divorce Lawyer
Crew

Joseph Ruben
as
Director

Wesley Strick
as
Screenplay

Bruce Robinson
as
Screenplay

Pierre Jolivet
as
Novel

Mark Mancina
as
Original Music Composer

Craig McKay
as
Editor

Reynaldo Villalobos
as
Director of Photography

Joe Bucaro III
as
Stunt Double

Jack Gill
as
Stunt Coordinator

Peter Bucossi
as
Stunt Coordinator
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Ezra Swerdlow
as
Unit Production Manager
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Michael E. Steele
as
First Assistant Director