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The Island

  • 1980
  • R
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
5.2K
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The Island (1980)
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Journalist Blair Maynard takes his son Justin to investigate pirate activity off the Florida coast. A plane crash strands them on an island of modern-day pirates, who brainwash Justin. Blair... Read allJournalist Blair Maynard takes his son Justin to investigate pirate activity off the Florida coast. A plane crash strands them on an island of modern-day pirates, who brainwash Justin. Blair tries to rescue him and take him home.Journalist Blair Maynard takes his son Justin to investigate pirate activity off the Florida coast. A plane crash strands them on an island of modern-day pirates, who brainwash Justin. Blair tries to rescue him and take him home.

  • Director
    • Michael Ritchie
  • Writer
    • Peter Benchley
  • Stars
    • Michael Caine
    • David Warner
    • Angela Punch McGregor
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    5.2K
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    • Director
      • Michael Ritchie
    • Writer
      • Peter Benchley
    • Stars
      • Michael Caine
      • David Warner
      • Angela Punch McGregor
    • 99User reviews
    • 55Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Top Cast33

    Michael Caine
    Michael Caine
    • Blair Maynard
    David Warner
    David Warner
    • John David Nau
    Angela Punch McGregor
    • Beth
    Frank Middlemass
    Frank Middlemass
    • Windsor
    Don Henderson
    Don Henderson
    • Rollo
    Dudley Sutton
    Dudley Sutton
    • Dr. Brazil
    Colin Jeavons
    Colin Jeavons
    • Hizzoner
    Zakes Mokae
    Zakes Mokae
    • Wescott
    Brad Sullivan
    Brad Sullivan
    • Stark
    Jeffrey Frank
    • Justin Maynard
    John O'Leary
    • Doctor #1
    Bruce McLaughlin
    • Doctor #2
    Jimmy Casino
    • Doctor #3
    • (as James J. Casino)
    Suzanne Astor
    • Mrs. Burgess
    Susan Bredhoff
    • Kate
    Reg Evans
    Reg Evans
    • Jack the Bat
    Steve Gladstone
    • Pirate
    David Hart
    David Hart
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    • Director
      • Michael Ritchie
    • Writer
      • Peter Benchley
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      To this day, Sir Michael Caine refuses to discuss this movie.
    • Goofs
      Just as Michael Caine exits the plane right before it explodes, he yells "Run, Jeffrey, run" to his son. But his son's name (the character) is Justin, not Jeffrey. Jeffrey is the first name of the actor who plays the son.
    • Quotes
      • Windsor: Are you wise enough to feel privileged by what you see here? You and I are the only living men to see what you lies before you now.
      • Blair Maynard: A bunch of arseholes playing Long John Fucking Silver?
    • Alternate versions
      Cut in Sweden for it's theatrical release. The ace massacre is one of the affected scenes.
    • Connections
      Featured in Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Ein Heldenleben
      by Richard Strauss

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 13, 1980 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Freibeuter des Todes
    • Filming locations
      • Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Zanuck/Brown Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $22,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $15,716,828
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,123,267
      • Jun 15, 1980
    • Gross worldwide
      • $15,716,828
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 54m(114 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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