Two friends must choose whether to help a third friend who was arrested in Malaysia for drug possession.Two friends must choose whether to help a third friend who was arrested in Malaysia for drug possession.Two friends must choose whether to help a third friend who was arrested in Malaysia for drug possession.
- Awards
- 2 nominations
- Famous Divorce Lawyer
- (as James Michael McCauley)
- Young Woman in Limo
- (as a different name)
- Ticket Agent
- (as Amy Wong)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFilm debut of Vera Farmiga.
- GoofsLong opening series of street scenes, local "color", was obviously filmed in Buddhist Thailand, complete with saffron-robed monks and red-green-gold Thai temples - Malaysia (population has 30 % non-Muslim minorities) doesn't have go-go bars or obvious brothels unlike Thailand).
- Quotes
Sheriff: I'm here, Lewis, I'm right here. You're not alone, Lewis. Look at me, Lewis. You're not alone, Lewis. Look at me. You're not alone. I'm here. Look at me. See me, Lewis. You're not alone. I'm right here. I'm right here, Lewis, I'm right here. I see you, Lewis. I'm right here. Lewis, you are not alone right now. I'm right here. You are not alone, Lewis. I see you. I see you, Lewis. I'm right here. You're not alone. You are not alone, Lewis!
- SoundtracksJing Jing (Firefly)
An added dimension is a short scene where the Vince Vaughn character asks his father for guidance on what he should do. Others also provide information and influence in shaping the decision on whether he should go back to Malaysia where jail conditions are so harsh his ability to survive a short term prison sentence is problematic.
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $8,341,087
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $2,465,129
- Aug 16, 1998
- Gross worldwide
- $8,341,087
- Runtime1 hour 51 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1