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Return to Paradise

  • 1998
  • R
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
16K
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Anne Heche, Vince Vaughn, and Joaquin Phoenix in Return to Paradise (1998)
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99+ Photos
Legal DramaTragic RomanceDramaRomanceThriller

Two men can save a friend's life by going to jail.Two men can save a friend's life by going to jail.Two men can save a friend's life by going to jail.

  • Director
    • Joseph Ruben
  • Writers
    • Pierre Jolivet
    • Olivier Schatzky
    • Wesley Strick
  • Stars
    • Vince Vaughn
    • Anne Heche
    • Joaquin Phoenix
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    16K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Joseph Ruben
    • Writers
      • Pierre Jolivet
      • Olivier Schatzky
      • Wesley Strick
    • Stars
      • Vince Vaughn
      • Anne Heche
      • Joaquin Phoenix
    • 147User reviews
    • 64Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Trailer 0:32
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    Top Cast36

    Vince Vaughn
    Vince Vaughn
    • Sheriff
    Anne Heche
    Anne Heche
    • Beth
    Joaquin Phoenix
    Joaquin Phoenix
    • Lewis
    David Conrad
    David Conrad
    • Tony
    Vera Farmiga
    Vera Farmiga
    • Kerrie
    Nick Sandow
    Nick Sandow
    • Ravitch
    Jada Pinkett Smith
    Jada Pinkett Smith
    • M.J.
    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
    • (as James Michael McCauley)
    Brette Taylor
    Brette Taylor
    • Young Woman in Limo
    • (as a different name)
    Deanna Yusoff
    • Woman in Bar
    David Zayas
    David Zayas
    • Construction Foreman
    Amy Wong
    • Ticket Agent
    • (as Amy Wong)
    Is Issariya
    • Malaysian Woman in Hammock
    Ed Hodson
    • Features Editor
    Kevin Scullin
    Kevin Scullin
    • Doorman #1
    • Director
      • Joseph Ruben
    • Writers
      • Pierre Jolivet
      • Olivier Schatzky
      • Wesley Strick
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews147

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Film debut of Vera Farmiga.
    • Goofs
      Long opening series of street scenes, local "color", was obviously filmed in Buddhist Thailand, complete with saffron-robed monks and red-green-gold Thai temples - Malaysia (population has 30 % non-Muslim minorities) doesn't have go-go bars or obvious brothels unlike Thailand).
    • Quotes
      • Sheriff: I'm here, Lewis, I'm right here. You're not alone, Lewis. Look at me, Lewis. You're not alone, Lewis. Look at me. You're not alone. I'm here. Look at me. See me, Lewis. You're not alone. I'm right here. I'm right here, Lewis, I'm right here. I see you, Lewis. I'm right here. Lewis, you are not alone right now. I'm right here. You are not alone, Lewis. I see you. I see you, Lewis. I'm right here. You're not alone. You are not alone, Lewis!
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: How Stella Got Her Groove Back/Return to Paradise/Snake Eyes/The Rat Pack/Full Tilt Boogie (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Jing Jing (Firefly)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 14, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Long Way to Paradise
    • Filming locations
      • Woodside, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Polygram Filmed Entertainment
      • Propaganda Films
      • Tetragram
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,341,087
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,465,129
      • Aug 16, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,341,087
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 51m(111 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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