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The Island

R19801h 54mMichael Ritchie
IMDb 5.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 50%

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"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.

ThrillerMysteryActionAdventure
SeaPirate

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What is The Island (1980) about?

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.

Who stars in The Island?

The Island stars Michael Caine (Blair Maynard), David Warner (David Nau), Angela Punch McGregor (Beth), Frank Middlemass (Windsor), Don Henderson (Rollo). The film was directed by Michael Ritchie.

How long is The Island?

The Island has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1980. It is rated R.

Is The Island worth watching?

The Island holds an IMDb rating of 5.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 50. Fans of Thriller, Mystery, Action are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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