Reservation Road / Return to Paradise

Reservation Road (2007)

The tragic death of a child in a hit-and-run accident tears apart the family of the child’s father (Joaquin Phoenix), while guilt plagues the lawyer (Mark Ruffalo) who hides his responsibility for the crime, even when the grieving family hires him to represent their interests in the case. Grappling with his terrible shame, Ruffalo tries desperately to redeem himself. Powerful drama co-stars Jennifer Connelly, Mira Sorvino. 103 min. C/Rtg: R

Return To Paradise (1998)

Intense drama in the tradition of "Midnight Express" centers on three Americans Lewis (Joaquin Phoenix), John (Vince Vaughn), and Tony (David Conrad), who spend a raucous vacation in Malaysia, enjoying the country’s women, alcohol, and hash. Two years later, a lawyer (Anne Heche) informs John and Tony that Lewis will be hanged on drug possession charges if they don’t return to the country, admit their involvement in the crime and serve time in prison. 112 min. C/Rtg: R

Widescreen; Soundtrack: English; Subtitles: English.