The Island (1980)
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The Island, a turgid action drama directed by Michael Ritchie, revolves around the adventures of Maynard (Michael Caine), a newspaper reporter who tries to solve the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle. Maynard, and his son crash-land on a remote island ruled by a gang of pirates who kill anyone who intrudes there. From beginning to end, The Island is slow, uninvolving and very bloody. The terrible script by Peter Benchley, who also wrote Jaws, is jagged and the dialogue is cliched. The film was an economic disaster and is only of interest because of a good score by Ennio Morricone. ~ Linda Rasmussen, Rovi
- Starring:
- Michael Caine, David Warner, (more)
- Director(s):
- Michael Ritchie
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
Synopsis of The Island
The Island, a turgid action drama directed by Michael Ritchie, revolves around the adventures of Maynard (Michael Caine), a newspaper reporter who tries to solve the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle. Maynard, and his son crash-land on a remote island ruled by a gang of pirates who kill anyone who intrudes there. From beginning to end, The Island is slow, uninvolving and very bloody. The terrible script by Peter Benchley, who also wrote Jaws, is jagged and the dialogue is cliched. The film was an economic disaster and is only of interest because of a good score by Ennio Morricone. ~ Linda Rasmussen, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Island
- Michael Caine - Blair Maynard
- Angela Punch McGregor - Beth
- Don Henderson - Rollo
- Dudley Sutton - Dr. Brazil
- Brad Sullivan - Stark
- Hugo Arana
- John O'Leary - Doctor #1
- Alicia Bruzzo
- John Macchia - Seaman #2
- Susan Bredhoff - Kate
- Gary Hoffman - Mr. Burgess
- Reg Evans - Jack the Rat
- David Warner - Nau
- Frank Middlemass - Windsor
- Zakes Mokae - Wescott
- Colin Jeavons - Hizzoner
- Jeffrey Frank - Justin
- James J. Casino - Doctor
- David Hart - Attendant
- Bruce McLaughlin - Doctor #2
- Stewart Steinberg - Hiller
- Graciela Dufau
- William G. Schilling - Baxter
- Robert Hirschfeld - Cook
- Director(s):
- Michael Ritchie
- Writer(s):
- Peter Benchley
- Producer(s):
- David Brown, Richard D. Zanuck
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Graphic Violence, Adult Language, Nudity, Not For Children, Adult Situations, Violence)
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