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Death Ship

R19801h 31mAlvin Rakoff
IMDb 4.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 33% · Metacritic 10

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"Those who survive the ghost ship are better off dead!"

Survivors of a tragic shipping collision are rescued by a mysterious black ship which appears out of the fog. Little do they realise that the ship is actually a Nazi torture ship which has sailed the seas for years, luring unsuspecting sailors aboard and killing them off one by one.

HorrorMysteryThriller
RescueShipNaziOceanShipwreckPossessionGhost ShipSlasherDemonBlood Shower

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What is Death Ship (1980) about?

Survivors of a tragic shipping collision are rescued by a mysterious black ship which appears out of the fog. Little do they realise that the ship is actually a Nazi torture ship which has sailed the seas for years, luring unsuspecting sailors aboard and killing them off one by one.

Who stars in Death Ship?

Death Ship stars George Kennedy (Captain Ashland), Richard Crenna (Trevor Marshall), Nick Mancuso (Nick), Sally Ann Howes (Margaret Marshall), Kate Reid (Sylvia). The film was directed by Alvin Rakoff.

How long is Death Ship?

Death Ship has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1980. It is rated R.

Is Death Ship worth watching?

Death Ship holds an IMDb rating of 4.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 33. Fans of Horror, Mystery, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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