By offering this deal, the Malaysian authorities have acknowledged Phoenix is not solely responsible for the crime (or a drug "dealer"). Since Phoenix has already served two years, perhaps the Vaughn and Conrad should also serve two. Conrad to return to Malaysia and serve time in prison, they can split the six year sentence then, each man is expected to serve three years. However, if Vaughn returns to serve his "share" of the time, Phoenix will be permitted to live. Phoenix has spent two years in prison and will be hanged in eight days. She tells Vaughn that, after he left Malaysia, local police arrested Mr. Vaughn is approached by attractive blonde lawyer Anne Heche (as Beth McBride). Environmentally conscious Joaquin Phoenix (as Lewis "Lew" McBride) decides to stay and work with endangered orangutans.
When their extended vacation ends, limo driver Vince Vaughn (as John "Sheriff" Volgecherev) and architect David Conrad (as Tony Croft) return to New York.
In Malaysia, three men have fun fornicating with local women, drinking booze and smoking hashish. Reviewed by wes-connors 5 / 10 From Morality Tale to Love Story If only one does, he will spend six years behind bars. If they do, they both will spend three years in prison. He is set to be put to death in 8 days, and the only way the charges can be decreased is if the two friends come back to paradise and take their share of the responsibilty. Phoenix was still residing there, so he had to take the blame. A few days after they left the island, police raided their camp and found amazingly large quantities of hash left about. Two years later, a lawyer (Heche) comes to New York and hunts down the other two friends to give some sad news.
One of them (Phoenix) remains on the tropical paradise to fulfill a dream of working with apes for research. When the vacation is over, each have dreams of continuing their lives, and they all go their separate ways. Three friends share an exciting vacation in Malaysia, full of fun, drinks, women and hash.