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Rated: R; Genres: Crime, Drama, Suspense; With: David Conrad, Anne Heche, Joaquin Phoenix and Vince Vaughn
B+
RETURN TO PARADISE Vince Vaughn, Anne Heche, Joaquin Phoenix (PolyGram, R, $106.99 on tape, Jan. 19) Two men (Vaughn and David Conrad) face a ferocious dilemma: share a three-year drug sentence in Malaysia with a traveling companion (Phoenix) or remain in America, in which case their friend will hang. The hellish choice translates into psychological suspense that rarely lets up. In a pre-Psycho pairing, Vaughn reveals new dimensions as a finagler who must finally face consequences, while Heche bristles as the lawyer who negotiates the draconian deal. A-
Posted Jan 22, 1999
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