Movie

Return to Paradise

“Give up three years of their lives or give up the life of their friend. They have eight days to decide.”

★ 6.5(315)19981h 49m

Return to Paradise is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Claro video in Mexico. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 16 June 2026.

Where to watch Return to Paradise

🇲🇽 Mexico

Good to know

Director: Joseph Ruben
Release date: 1998-08-10
Runtime: 1h 49m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Tetragram

Return to Paradise — trailer

About Return to Paradise

Return to Paradise is a 1998 movie in the Drama, Thriller and Romance genres, directed by Joseph Ruben, starring Vince Vaughn, Anne Heche and Joaquin Phoenix. It has a runtime of 1 hour 49 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 315 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Return to Paradise in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

John 'Sheriff' Volgecherev

Anne Heche

Beth Eastern

Joaquin Phoenix

Lewis McBride

David Conrad

Tony Croft

Jada Pinkett Smith

M.J. Major

Vera Farmiga

Kerrie

Nick Sandow

Ravitch

Elizabeth Rodriguez

Gaby

Ming Lee

Mr. Chandran

Joel de la Fuente

Mr. Doramin

Richard Chang

Prosecutor

James McCauley

Famous Divorce Lawyer

Themes & keywords

death penaltyfriendshipmalaysiamarijuanachildhood friends

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Return to Paradise in Mexico?+

In Mexico, Return to Paradise is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Claro video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Return to Paradise on Netflix?+

Return to Paradise is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Return to Paradise?+

Return to Paradise has a runtime of 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).

Who stars in Return to Paradise?+

Return to Paradise stars Vince Vaughn, Anne Heche, Joaquin Phoenix, David Conrad and Jada Pinkett Smith.

When did Return to Paradise come out?+

Return to Paradise is a 1998 movie directed by Joseph Ruben.

What genre is Return to Paradise?+

Return to Paradise is Drama, Thriller and Romance film.

Who directed Return to Paradise?+

Return to Paradise was directed by Joseph Ruben.