
109 minutes
8/10/1998
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.

Vince Vaughn
as John 'Sheriff' Volgecherev

Anne Heche
as Beth Eastern

Joaquin Phoenix
as Lewis McBride

David Conrad
as Tony Croft

Jada Pinkett Smith
as M.J. Major

Vera Farmiga
as Kerrie

Nick Sandow
as Ravitch

Elizabeth Rodriguez
as Gaby
Ming Lee
as Mr. Chandran

Joel de la Fuente
as Mr. Doramin
Richard Chang
as Prosecutor

James McCauley
as Famous Divorce Lawyer

Brette Taylor
as Young Woman in Limo

Deanna Yusoff
as Woman in Bar

David Zayas
as Construction Foreman
Is Issariya
as Malaysian Woman in Hammock
Ed Hodson
as Features Editor

Kevin Scullin
as Doorman #1
Glenn Patrick
as Doorman #2

Patrick Teoh
as Chief Justice

Curzon Dobell
as Client
Amy Wong
as Ticket Agent