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Mysterious Island

2012 · 86 min

A pulpy, fast-paced creature-feature that mixes Civil War adventure with island monsters, offering easy thrills and a few campy laughs.

Directed by
Mark Sheppard
Genres
Horror, Science fiction, Adventure
Starring
Gina Holden, Mark Sheppard, William Morgan Sheppard
Overview
During the American Civil War, five northern POWs make the decision to escape the war by hijacking a hot air balloon. Drifting through the night, they wake to find themselves marooned on a desert island, but they aren't alone.

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Directed by
Mark Sheppard
Genres
Horror, Science fiction, Adventure
Starring
Gina Holden, Mark Sheppard, William Morgan Sheppard
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • isolation
  • freedom
  • war
  • mystery
Places
  • wilderness
  • sea
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror5
Humour3
Realism3
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
horror, science fiction, adventure
Directed by
Mark Sheppard
Written by
Cameron Larson
Starring
Gina Holden, Mark Sheppard, William Morgan Sheppard, J.D. Evermore, Susie Abromeit, Lochlyn Munro, Lawrence Turner, Edrick Browne
Cinematography
David McFarland
Runtime
86 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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