The Island
For three hundred years a terrifying secret has been kept from the outside world.
Overview
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.
Fun facts
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Nominations
2 award nominations, including the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director (1981)
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Box office
Grossed $15.7M worldwide against a $22M budget
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Based on
Based on The Island
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Setting
Set in Caribbean
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Music
Music by Ennio Morricone
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Henri Decaë
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Peter BenchleyScreenplay, Novel
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- June 13, 1980
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $22M
- Revenue
- $15.7M
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
Michael CaineBlair Maynard
David WarnerDavid Nau
Angela Punch McGregorBeth
Frank MiddlemassWindsor
Don HendersonRollo
Dudley SuttonDr. Brazil
Colin JeavonsHizzoner
Zakes MokaeWescott
Brad SullivanStark- Jeffrey FrankJustin Maynard
- John O'LearyDoctor #1
- Bruce McLaughlinDoctor #2
- Jimmy CasinoDoctor #3
- Suzanne AstorMrs. Burgess
- Susan BredhoffKate
Reg EvansJack the Bat- Steve GladstonePirate
David HartAttendant- Robert HirschfeldCook
- Gary HoffmanMr. Burgess
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