# Return to Paradise (1998)

> Three former vacation companions confront loyalty, guilt, and the death penalty when one is sentenced to die for their shared drug offense in Malaysia.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5380

## Facts

- Runtime: 109 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller, Romance
- Director: Joseph Ruben
- Cast: Vince Vaughn, Anne Heche, Joaquin Phoenix, David Conrad, Jada Pinkett Smith, Vera Farmiga, Nick Sandow, Elizabeth Rodriguez
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0124595/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: tense, cerebral, morally troubling, serious movie night, ethical dilemma double feature

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