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Rapa Nui

Rapa Nui

19946.41h 47mR

Overview

Inter-tribal rivalry leads to a competition to erect a huge Maoi statue in record time before Make can take part in the race to retrieve the egg of a Sooty Tern. The reward for winning this race is to rule the island for one year.

Directed by Kevin Reynolds
Written by Tim Rose Price, Kevin Reynolds
Produced by Kevin Costner, Jim Wilson
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $305K

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Top Cast

Jason Scott Lee

Jason Scott Lee

Noro

Esai Morales

Esai Morales

Make

Sandrine Holt

Sandrine Holt

Ramana

E

Eru Potaka-Dewes

Ariki-mau

E

Emilio Tuki Hito

Messenger

Gordon Toi Hatfield

Gordon Toi Hatfield

Riro

F

Frenxa Reuben

Heke

Hori Ahipene

Hori Ahipene

Overseer

C

Chiefy Elkington

Fisherman

R

Ruihana Rewa

Old Woman

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Themes & Keywords

islandin love with enemyindigenouseaster islandrapa nuimoai

About Rapa Nui

Rapa Nui is a adventure film released in 1994 exploring themes of island, in love with enemy, indigenous, easter island, rapa nui, moai. Directed by Kevin Reynolds, it stars Jason Scott Lee, Esai Morales, Sandrine Holt. Inter-tribal rivalry leads to a competition to erect a huge Maoi statue in record time before Make can take part in the race to retrieve the egg of a Sooty Tern. The reward for winning this race is to rule the island for one year.

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