ThrillerHorrorMystery

The Island

- 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.

Release Date : 1980-06-13

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Universal PicturesThe Zanuck/Brown Company

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Blair Maynard

Original Name : Michael Caine

Gender : Male

Character Name : David Nau

Original Name : David Warner

Gender : Male

Character Name : Beth

Original Name : Angela Punch McGregor

Gender : Female

Character Name : Windsor

Original Name : Frank Middlemass

Gender : Male

Character Name : Rollo

Original Name : Don Henderson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dr. Brazil

Original Name : Dudley Sutton

Gender : Male

Character Name : Hizzoner

Original Name : Colin Jeavons

Gender : Male

Character Name : Wescott

Original Name : Zakes Mokae

Gender : Male

Character Name : Stark

Original Name : Brad Sullivan

Gender : Male

Character Name : Justin Maynard

Original Name : Jeffrey Frank

Gender : Male

Character Name : Doctor #1

Original Name : John O'Leary

Gender : Male

Character Name : Doctor #2

Original Name : Bruce McLaughlin

Gender : Male

Character Name : Doctor #3

Original Name : Jimmy Casino

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mrs. Burgess

Original Name : Suzanne Astor

Gender : Female

Character Name : Kate

Original Name : Susan Bredhoff

Gender : Female

Character Name : Jack the Bat

Original Name : Reg Evans

Gender : Male

Character Name : Pirate

Original Name : Steve Gladstone

Gender : Male

Character Name : Attendant

Original Name : David Hart

Gender : Male

Character Name : Cook

Original Name : Robert Hirschfeld

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mr. Burgess

Original Name : Gary Hoffman

Gender : Male

Character Name : Seaman #1

Original Name : George Marshall Ruge

Gender : Male

Character Name : Seaman #2

Original Name : John Macchia

Gender : Male

Character Name : Manuel

Original Name : Ricky Rincon

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ship Captain

Original Name : Robert Thomas Salmi

Gender : Male

Character Name : Baxter

Original Name : William G. Schilling

Gender : Male

Character Name : Hiller

Original Name : Stewart Steinberg

Gender : Male

Character Name : Charter Boat Captain

Original Name : Bob Westmoreland

Gender : Male

Character Name : Coast Guardsman

Original Name : Mark Westwood

Gender : Male

Character Name : CPO Zimmerman (uncredited)

Original Name : Rod Ball

Gender : Male

Character Name : Woman at Gun Range (uncredited)

Original Name : Christine Page

Gender : Female

Reviews

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-09-17

_**“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-