Brokedown Palace (1999)
PG-13 13 Aug 1999 • Drama, Mystery, Thriller • 1h 40m
Alice and Darlene, best friends, decide to take a trip to Thailand to celebrate high-school graduation. While there, they are befriended by charming Australian rogue Nick Parks. Nick convinces them to take a weekend side trip to Hong Kong, but at the airport, they are busted for smuggling drugs. They are convicted in a show trial and sentenced to 33 years; in desperation, they contact Yankee Hank, an American lawyer based in Thailand who has been reported to be helpful if you've got the cash.
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Language:
English, Thai
Awards:
1 nomination
Country:
United States
Metacritic Score:
44
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Box Office Total:
$10,115,013