Alice Marano and Darlene Davis have been best friends since they were children despite their differences: Alice, from a working class family, is the one always living slightly on the edge, willing to take chances which often gets her into trouble, while Darlene, from an upper middle class family, is more straight-laced and naive.
In the summer following graduation from their Midwestern high school, they want to do something big before Darlene heads off to college. Instead of a trip to safe but expensive Hawaii, Alice talks Darlene into an inexpensive eleven day trip to Thailand, the change in venue about which Darlene will not tell her parents.
In wanting to experience Thailand beyond their budget, they end up trusting the wrong person which results in them getting arrested and charged with drug smuggling in Thailand. Under the corrupt system and in not knowing the language, they end up being convicted and sentenced to thirty-three years apiece in prison, where the conditions are harsh.
They and Mr. Davis receive little help from the officials at the US Embassy, Roy Knox who likes to take the path of least resistance, which in the girls' case means not rocking the boat with the Thai authorities. Taking the advice from some of the other non-Thai inmates, they decide to reach out to and hire Henry Greene - "Hank the Yank" - an American expat lawyer, and his Thai lawyer wife, Yon Greene.
Beyond his sleazy ambulance chasing exterior, Hank, who with Yon knows the system, really has the girls' best interest at heart as he tries to get them out of prison and back to the States. What could further affect what happens to the girls is if one of them is truly guilty of knowingly smuggling the drugs, or at least somewhat culpable about the drug matter.
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Brokedown Palace
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Silence
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Policeman Skank (The Story of My Life)
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Audioweb:
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Party's Just Begun
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Waltz #7 Opus 64 #2
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Frédéric Chopin:
Writer
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Rock the Casbah
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Even When I'm Sleeping
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Leave It Alone (Thai Version)
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Contradictive
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Tricky:
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Kickboxing Music
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Hummie Mann:
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Naxalite
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Asian Dub Foundation:
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Damaged
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Deliver Me
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Bangkok (Thai Version)
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The Wind
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Jerry Goldsmith:
Contains portions of planet of the apes (1968) composed
PJ Harvey: Writer PJ Harvey: Performer |
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Party's Just Begun
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Nelly Furtado:
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Sunflower
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Nelly Furtado:
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Even When I'm Sleeping
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Leonardo's Bride:
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BROKEDOWN PALACE (DIRECTOR'S CUT): Main Title / Alice's Cassette
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Hummie Mann:
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Car Surfing
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Hummie Mann:
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Arrival in Bangkok / Bird Release
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Hummie Mann:
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Strip Club
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Hummie Mann:
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Bracelet / Arrest
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Hummie Mann:
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King's Anthem
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Hummie Mann:
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Darlene Returns from Infirmary
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Hummie Mann:
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Escape Attempt
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Hummie Mann:
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Alice's Phone Call To Dad / Not Together
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Hummie Mann:
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Arrival at the Palace / Signing the Confession / Alice Confesses to Crime
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Hummie Mann:
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Darlene Says Goodbye / Leaves
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Hummie Mann:
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THE SECOND CIVIL WAR: Main Titles / Opening Cards / Newsroom Frenzy
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Hummie Mann:
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Governor Spots Christina in Crowd / “Christina, He Wants to Marry You” / Infra-Red Analysis / We're Going to Invade Idah
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Hummie Mann:
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The Idaho National Guard Tank Battalion / The Militia Members Talk to The Media / Christina Translates the Speech
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Hummie Mann:
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Moving The Orphans Into The War Zone / Meet Sargent Buford
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Hummie Mann:
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Governor Watches Alamo Destruction on TV / Political Pundits Argue / Joe's Story
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Hummie Mann:
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Governor Watches Christina / She's Pregnant
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Hummie Mann:
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Enough Is Enough / The Governor on the Ledge / The Epiphany
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Hummie Mann:
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Orphan Kids Are Moved Out / The Shoulder Patch Clues / Solidarity / Trucks Arrive at The Idaho Border / Turn The Little
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Hummie Mann:
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Rhode Island Declares Support / Destiny With Christina
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Hummie Mann:
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Tempers Flare / First Officer Is Shot / The Firing Squad
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Hummie Mann:
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Body Bags / Governor in Bed with Christina
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Hummie Mann:
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Screw the Orphans / The Armies Battle / Blane Shot
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Hummie Mann:
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End Credits
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Hummie Mann:
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News Network Bumpers
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Hummie Mann:
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Silence (Delerium, feat. Sarah McLachlan)
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David Newman:
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Party's Just Begun (Nelly Furtado)
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David Newman:
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Policeman Skank (Audioweb)
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David Newman:
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Rock The Casbah (Solar Twins)
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David Newman:
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Damaged (Plumb)
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David Newman:
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Fingers (Joi)
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David Newman:
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Contradictive (Tricky with DJ Muggs)
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David Newman:
Performer
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Leave It Alone (Moist)
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David Newman:
Performer
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Naxalite (Asian Dub Foundation)
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David Newman:
Performer
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Even When I'm Sleeping (Leonardo's Bride)
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David Newman:
Performer
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Bangkok (Brother Sun Sister Moon)
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David Newman:
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The Wind (PJ Harvey)
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David Newman:
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Deliver Me (Sarah Brightman)
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David Newman:
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The Arrest / Darlene Goes Home (David Newman)
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David Newman:
Performer
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The Arrest
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David Newman:
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Your Friend is Pardoned
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David Newman:
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"I Didn't Do It"
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David Newman:
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Alice Is Beaten
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David Newman:
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The Escape
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David Newman:
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Alice's Story
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David Newman:
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The Girls Go To Prison
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David Newman:
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Darlene's Ear
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David Newman:
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The Bracelet
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David Newman:
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Beth Ann's Fantasy Man
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David Newman:
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Friends In High Places
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David Newman:
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Pool Boy
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David Newman:
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In Their Cell
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David Newman:
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Hank Meets The Girl
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David Newman:
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Alice Meets Nick
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David Newman:
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Hong Kong
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David Newman:
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Arrival In Thailand
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David Newman:
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Night In Prison
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David Newman:
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"Thirty-Three Years"
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David Newman:
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Alice's Conversation
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David Newman:
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Pool Boy Testifies
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David Newman:
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Alice & Darlene Argue
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David Newman:
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Making Plans To Escape
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David Newman:
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Blackmailing Jagrite
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David Newman:
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"You Didn't Do It"
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David Newman:
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"No Pardon"
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David Newman:
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Governor Spots Christina in Crowd / “Christina, He Wants to Marry You” / Infra-Red Analysis / We're Going to Invade Idah
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Hummie Mann:
Performer
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Orphan Kids Are Moved Out / The Shoulder Patch Clues / Solidarity / Trucks Arrive at The Idaho Border / Turn The Little
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Hummie Mann:
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