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DRAMA . 1999 . 1h 40m . English . 6.4/10

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

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.

Director Jonathan Kaplan
Starring Claire Danes, Kate Beckinsale, Bill Pullman
Box Office $10.1M
6.4/10
Rating
$10.1M
Box Office
1h 40m
Runtime
1999
Year
FLOP
-60% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Their graduation present was a trip to paradise, but they never thought they would land in hell.

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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Box office
Brokedown Palace earned $10.1M against a $25.0M budget.
Director
Brokedown Palace was directed by Jonathan Kaplan.
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Cast
Claire Danes stars as Alice Marano in Brokedown Palace.
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Year context
Brokedown Palace was released 27 years ago in 1999.

CREW

Director
Writer

BOX OFFICE

$25.0M
Budget
$10.1M
Revenue
-60%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict

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DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.4/10 (403 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$25,000,000
Box Office
$10,115,013
Profit
$-14,884,987
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Brokedown Palace about?
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.
How long is Brokedown Palace?
Brokedown Palace has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who directed Brokedown Palace?
Brokedown Palace was directed by Jonathan Kaplan.
Who stars in Brokedown Palace?
The cast of Brokedown Palace includes Claire Danes, Kate Beckinsale, Bill Pullman, Jacqueline Kim, Lou Diamond Phillips.
How much did Brokedown Palace make at the box office?
Brokedown Palace earned $10,115,013 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $25,000,000.
What is the rating of Brokedown Palace?
Brokedown Palace has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 403 votes on TMDB.

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Drama Thriller Mystery

KEYWORDS (6)

prison thailand vacation drugs injustice trip
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