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The Island

The Island

For three hundred years a terrifying secret has been kept from the outside world.

19805.21h 54m

Overview

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.

Directed by Michael Ritchie
Written by Peter Benchley
Produced by Richard D. Zanuck, David Brown
Box OfficeBudget: $22.0MRevenue: $15.7M

Top Cast

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Blair Maynard

David Warner

David Warner

David Nau

Angela Punch McGregor

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

J

Jeffrey Frank

Justin Maynard

Themes & Keywords

seapirate

About The Island

The Island is a thriller, horror, mystery film released in 1980 exploring themes of sea, pirate. Directed by Michael Ritchie, it stars Michael Caine, David Warner, Angela Punch McGregor. 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.

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