Return to Paradise vs The Illusionist
The Illusionist has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 6.5/10 for Return to Paradise). Return to Paradise is the shorter watch at 1h 49m compared with 1h 50m. Return to Paradise is the older of the two (1998 against 2006). Both are drama, romance, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Return to Paradise
The Illusionist| Return to Paradise | The Illusionist | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 1998 | 2006 |
| Length | 1h 49m | 1h 50m |
| Genres | Drama, Romance, Thriller | Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Thriller |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Joseph Ruben | Neil Burger |
| Main cast | David Zayas, Nick Sandow, Vince Vaughn, Vera Farmiga, David Conrad | Eddie Marsan, Paul Giamatti, Eleanor Tomlinson, Jessica Biel, Edward Norton |
Synopsis
Return to Paradise
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.
The Illusionist
With his eye on a lovely aristocrat, a gifted illusionist named Eisenheim uses his powers to win her away from her betrothed, a crown prince. But Eisenheim's scheme creates tumult within the monarchy and ignites the suspicion of a dogged inspector.
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