Brokedown Palace
“Their graduation present was a trip to paradise, but they never thought they would land in hell.”
Synopsis
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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Brokedown Palace (1999) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-02-15
Top Cast
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Claire Danes
Alice Marano
Kate Beckinsale
Darlene Davis
Bill Pullman
Hank Greene
Jacqueline Kim
Yon Greene
Lou Diamond Phillips
Roy Knox
Daniel Lapaine
Nick Parks
Tom Amandes
Doug Davis
Aimee Graham
Beth Ann Gardener
John Doe
Bill Marano
Lim Kay Tong
Chief Detective Jagkrit
Beulah Quo
Guard Velie
Maya Goodwin
Mary
Chad Todhunter
Ferg
Paul Walker
Jason
Harry Northup
Leon Smith
Amanda de Cadenet
English Prisoner
Bahni Turpin
Jamaican Prisoner
Henry O
Emissary to Crown
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 13, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 15, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.4x
-$14.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jonathan Kaplan
- Screenplay & Story
- David Arata
- Original Score
- David Newman
- Original Title
- Brokedown Palace
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Thai
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10.1M
- Production Studios
- Two Girls Productions, Fox 2000 Pictures, Adam Fields Productions, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jonathan Kaplan
David Arata, Adam Fields
David Newman
Newton Thomas Sigel
Curtiss Clayton, Don Zimmerman
Adam Fields, A. Kitman Ho, Lope V. Juban Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Jonathan Kaplan
Director
Adam Fields
Producer
Kerrie Cullen
Stunt Coordinator
Tim A. Davison
Stunt Coordinator
Rich Thorne
Visual Effects Supervisor
Erik Henry
Visual Effects Supervisor
Newton Thomas Sigel
Director of Photography
David Newman
Original Music Composer
Lope V. Juban Jr.
Producer
Curtiss Clayton
Editor
Don Zimmerman
Editor
James William Newport
Production Design
April Ferry
Costume Design
David Arata
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Brokedown Palace
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed Brokedown Palace?
Brokedown Palace was directed by Jonathan Kaplan.
Who stars in Brokedown Palace?
The principal cast of Brokedown Palace includes Claire Danes, Kate Beckinsale, Bill Pullman, Jacqueline Kim, Lou Diamond Phillips.
When was Brokedown Palace released and how long is it?
Brokedown Palace was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Brokedown Palace?
Brokedown Palace had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $10.1M at the worldwide box office (0.4 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Brokedown Palace?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Brokedown Palace was composed by David Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Brokedown Palace?
Brokedown Palace holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).