Brokedown Palace

Brokedown Palace

Their graduation present was a trip to paradise, but they never thought they would land in hell.

Directed by Jonathan Kaplan

Produced by Two Girls Productions, Fox 2000 Pictures

1999100 min6.4 / 10

A dark thriller about two young women trapped in a Thai prison after being framed for drug smuggling, exploring themes of injustice, betrayal, and the bonds tested by catastrophe.

Best friends Alice and Darlene take a trip to Thailand after graduating high school. In Thailand, they meet a captivating Australian man, who calls himself Nick Parks. Darlene is particularly smitten with Nick and convinces Alice to take Nick up on his offer to treat the two of them to what amounts to a day trip to Hong Kong. In the airport, the girls are seized by the police and shocked to discover that one of their bags contains heroin.

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  • Is Brokedown Palace sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Brokedown Palace easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Does Brokedown Palace end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Brokedown Palace violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Brokedown Palace scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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