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5.2/10 • 94

1980-06-131h 54m

ThrillerHorrorMystery

For three hundred years a terrifying secret has been kept from the outside world.

David Nau leads a band of modern day pirates who raid yachts and sail boats of people on vacation in the Caribbean. When reporter Blair Maynard and his son arrive to investigate the mystery of the disappearing boats, Nau and his band of raiders decide to induct them into their tribe.

Directors
Michael Ritchie
Editors
Richard A. Harris

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  1. Michael Caine

    Michael Caine

    Blair Maynard

  2. David Warner

    David Warner

    David Nau

  3. Angela Punch McGregor

    Angela Punch McGregor

    Beth

  4. Frank Middlemass

    Frank Middlemass

    Windsor

  5. Don Henderson

    Don Henderson

    Rollo

  6. Dudley Sutton

    Dudley Sutton

    Dr. Brazil

  7. Colin Jeavons

    Colin Jeavons

    Hizzoner

  8. Zakes Mokae

    Zakes Mokae

    Wescott

  9. Brad Sullivan

    Brad Sullivan

    Stark

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Wuchak

Sep 17, 2021

6/10

“Ahoy there, matey” horror in the remote Caribbean A British-born American journalist (Michael Caine) is assigned to the region of the Bermuda Triangle to find out why so many crafts and people have gone missing. He ventures there with his son where they discover the secret lair of… (watch the movie and find out). David Warner co-stars. “The Island” (1980) was written by “Jaws” author Peter Benchley and based on his novel. He wrote or co-wrote the screenplays for “Jaws” (1975), “The Deep” (1977) and this one, but its failure at the box office sunk his screenwriting career, although he kept writing novels. Neither “The Deep” nor this one is great like “Jaws,” but they’re worth checking out if you’re in the mood for an ocean-oriented adventure/thriller that’s generally realistic. The film is basically the story of a father & son and their survival during an unbelievable experience in the secluded West Indies. It’s a commentary on isolation, retrogression and inbreeding, yet could’ve been more compelling if a little more time/money was spent fleshing out the potential. But the kick axx last act makes it worth the investment. Australian actress Angela Punch McGregor is effective as Beth. The movie runs 1 hour, 49 minutes, and was shot mostly on the islands of Antigua, which is 250 miles east of Puerto Rico, and Abaco in the Bahamas. GRADE: B-

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$22,000,000.00
Revenue
$15,700,000.00
Keywords
seapirate