PG-13

Brokedown Palace

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

1999 • 100 min • Drama · Thriller · Mystery

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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.

Our family guide

Best from age 14

Movie Knight Score

416 reviews

65 Audience · 416 · 100%

Two best friends on a post-graduation trip to Thailand find themselves in a terrifying predicament when they are framed for drug smuggling. They face a harsh legal system and fight for their freedom, learning difficult lessons about trust and the world along the way.

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 3/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 6/10
Romance & sensuality: 2/10
Scary moments: 6/10

Heads up

False imprisonment
Drug accusations
Harsh prison conditions
Emotional distress

What it models well

The importance of friendship
Perseverance in adversity
Seeking justice

Talk about it after

Different legal systems
Consequences of risky choices
Trusting strangers

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Brokedown Palace. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.