Review of Return to Paradise (1998) by Bye B — 11 Mar 2007

A film that asks the ultimate question. Would you do time for a friend if it meant his sentence is halved?

This review of Return to Paradise (1998) was written by Bye B on 11 Mar 2007.

Return to Paradise has generally received positive reviews.

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Don`t get caught with a quantity of hashish in Malaysia !! Suspenseful story posing a difficult decision. I`ll say no more. Highly recommended…

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I got cut off before I could catch the last 30 minutes, but I liked what I saw until then…

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