The Beach (2000)
R 11 Feb 2000 • Adventure, Drama, Romance • 1h 59m
Garland's novel centers on a young nicotine-addicted traveler named Richard, an avid pop-culture buff with a particular love for video games and Vietnam War movies. While at a hotel in Bangkok, he finds a map left by his strange, whacked-out neighbor, who just committed suicide. The map supposedly leads to a legendary island paradise where some other wayward souls have settled.
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Language:
English, French, Swedish, Thai, Serbian
Awards:
7 nominations
Country:
United Kingdom, United States
Metacritic Score:
43
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Box Office Total:
$39,785,027