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The Secret of the Purple Reef

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Mark (Jeff Richards) and Dean (Richard Chamberlain) Christopher voyage to the Caribbean after their brother and his ship mysteriously sink in calm seas. The Christopher siblings suspect foul play, and through their own investigations they discover that all is not as pristine as the sparkling blue seas and white sandy beaches. Pirates, deception and villainy lurk beneath the sunny facade, and the snarling Tom Weber (Peter Falk) seems to be at the center of everything.

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Passable routine adventure programmer. Rated: C+ Mar 12, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Available flat from a tv print, this is overlong but pleasantly formulaic Witney - quite fun as an example of pulpy, serial-influenced adventure with an early-30s Falk dropping some choice lines. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Audience Member :rotten: [CENTER]It is better than Giant Gila Monster, however the story was not good.[/CENTER] Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member I watched this to see the young Peter Falk in a villain role. I didn't care if Richards and Chamberlain solved the mystery. There was no suspense and the gun and fist fights didn't add any tension. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Audience Member This movie was very cheesy and the acting was on the poor side. I wouldn't recommend it. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Mark (Jeff Richards) and Dean (Richard Chamberlain) Christopher voyage to the Caribbean after their brother and his ship mysteriously sink in calm seas. The Christopher siblings suspect foul play, and through their own investigations they discover that all is not as pristine as the sparkling blue seas and white sandy beaches. Pirates, deception and villainy lurk beneath the sunny facade, and the snarling Tom Weber (Peter Falk) seems to be at the center of everything.
Director
William Witney
Producer
Gene Corman
Screenwriter
Harold Yablonsky
Genre
Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Aug 22, 2012
Runtime
1h 20m