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The Island

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Skeptical journalist Blair Maynard (Michael Caine) is assigned to explore the area known as the Bermuda Triangle, where thousands of boats have disappeared in a three-year span. When he leaves the Florida coast with his adolescent son, Justin (Jeffrey Frank), their boat is shanghaied by a group of pirates led by the tyrannical John David Nau (David Warner). The pirates, who have lived undisturbed in the area for centuries, see father and son as new blood for their increasingly inbred clan.
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Martin Unsworth Starburst Opening with a shockingly gory slaughter, this adaptation of Peter Benchley’s novel (who also provides the screenplay) is a rollicking modern pirate adventure that, while not wholly successful, stands the test of time... Rated: 4/5 Sep 27, 2024 Full Review Tony Crawley Starburst Once these piratical hordes enter the picture, Caine stops talking — and acting... The Island actually makes The Deep look good. Jul 26, 2022 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy [UPDATED 2024 REVIEW] The biggest flaw is that the pirates aren't particularly frightening, coming off as Peter Pan's Lost Boys all grown up -- to riff from Kentucky Fried Movie, they aren't tough and ruthless so much as they're rough and toothless. Rated: 1.5/4 Jan 17, 2013 Full Review Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com Rated: 3/5 Mar 9, 2008 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Jul 23, 2005 Full Review Bob Bloom Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN) Another one of Caine's big bombs!! Rated: 1/5 Mar 21, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member The Island is a thrilling violent action movie. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Audience Member It's like a really cheesy episode of Star Trek the Original Series that just goes on & on. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review P. J One of the greatest unseen, underrated adventure movies. Michael Caine's acting was excellent. Plane explosions, killer jellyfish, high sea adventure, a father son film...... and....Pirates, lots and lots of Pirates! This film had everything! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/09/20 Full Review Audience Member Excellent thriller with Caine in fine form (despite his stated dislike of the film). Director Michael Ritchie caught a lot of grief for the uneven quality and extreme tonal shifts, but this is a unique movie that defies logic. Scary and repulsive and worth a view. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member A good psychological-thriller from the creaters of JAWS. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review laurent b The plot is simple, but at the same time, its developments are original and there's a lot of suspense that really works well. But the best feature of this movie is its weird atmosphere, and the fact that it succeeds in getting you having the feeling that you go on a strange trip, on a another time and place. Michael Caine is wonderful as always. One of my favorite movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Michael Ritchie

Director

Michael Caine

Blair Maynard

David Warner

John David Nau

Angela Punch McGregor

Beth

Frank Middlemass

Windsor

Don Henderson

Rollo

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Synopsis Skeptical journalist Blair Maynard (Michael Caine) is assigned to explore the area known as the Bermuda Triangle, where thousands of boats have disappeared in a three-year span. When he leaves the Florida coast with his adolescent son, Justin (Jeffrey Frank), their boat is shanghaied by a group of pirates led by the tyrannical John David Nau (David Warner). The pirates, who have lived undisturbed in the area for centuries, see father and son as new blood for their increasingly inbred clan.
Director
Michael Ritchie
Production Co
Universal Pictures
Rating
R
Genre
Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 19, 2016
Runtime
1h 54m
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