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6.1/10 • 31

1976-07-291h 41m

AdventureActionComedy

A pirate and a hot-tempered noblewoman join forces to protect Jamaica from a tyrant.

Directors
James Goldstone
Writters
Jeffrey Bloom, Paul Wheeler
Editors
Jeffrey Bloom, Paul Wheeler, Edward A. Biery

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  1. Robert Shaw

    Robert Shaw

    Ned Lynch

  2. James Earl Jones

    James Earl Jones

    Nick Debrett

  3. Peter Boyle

    Peter Boyle

    Lord Durant

  4. Geneviève Bujold

    Geneviève Bujold

    Jane Barnet

  5. Beau Bridges

    Beau Bridges

    Major Folly

  6. Geoffrey Holder

    Geoffrey Holder

    Cudjo

  7. Avery Schreiber

    Avery Schreiber

    Polonski

  8. Anjelica Huston

    Anjelica Huston

    Woman of Dark Visage

  9. Bernard Behrens

    Bernard Behrens

    Sir James Barnet

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CinemaSerf

Apr 4, 2022

6/10

Peter Boyle steals the show here as the camp, but dastardly "Lord Durant" who starts off menacingly taking a bath (à la Cleopatra) and sets the tone for this daft, but fast moving adventure. Aristocrat "Debrett" (James Earl Jones) and pirate "Ned Lynch" (Robert Shaw) have had quite enough of this ruthless governor, so set out to get shot of him. What follows now are a fun series of escapades with the aptly named "Maj. Folly" (Beau Bridges) working to thwart their emancipating plan and Geneviève Bujold ("Jane") providing the glamour. It's a mess, this film. Shaw looks like he has read the Errol Flynn "Janet & John" book (and maybe taken a flagon or two before filming as well). JEJ is about as versatile an actor as one of his wooden ships and Bujold just hasn't got enough to do to make much impact. Anjelica Huston - she of the "Dark Visage" also features, but again sparingly and with little purpose. It must have been an hoot to make though, there is plenty of action and acrobatics and the denouement is actually quite fun in an hammy sort of fashion. Completely forgettable fayre, this - but enjoyable nonetheless.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
piratecaribbean seatyrant