Brokedown Palace (1999): cast, story & where to watch
1999 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1999, Brokedown Palace is a drama film directed by Jonathan Kaplan, running about 100 minutes. “Their graduation present was a trip to paradise, but they never thought they would land in hell.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Brokedown Palace stars Claire Danes as Alice Marano, Kate Beckinsale as Darlene Davis, Bill Pullman as Hank Greene and Jacqueline Kim as Yon Greene, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Brokedown Palace has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $10.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Brokedown Palace page.
If you liked it. Fans of Brokedown Palace tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Brokedown Palace (1999)?
- In US, Brokedown Palace is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Brokedown Palace worth watching?
- Brokedown Palace holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Brokedown Palace?
- Brokedown Palace stars Claire Danes, Kate Beckinsale, Bill Pullman, Jacqueline Kim and Lou Diamond Phillips.
- When was Brokedown Palace released?
- Brokedown Palace was released in 1999, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.