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The Island

1980 · 114 min

A tense, gritty descent into a hidden world of savage pirates, with a mounting sense of dread and a desperate fight for survival.

Directed by
Michael Ritchie
Genres
Thriller, Mystery, Action
Tagline
For three hundred years a terrifying secret has been kept from the outside world.
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.

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Directed by
Michael Ritchie
Genres
Thriller, Mystery, Action
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • isolation
  • violence
  • family
  • freedom
Places
  • sea
  • wilderness
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
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Action6
Horror5
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Genres
thriller, mystery, action, adventure
Directed by
Michael Ritchie
Written by
Peter Benchley
Starring
Michael Caine, David Warner, Angela Punch McGregor, Frank Middlemass, Don Henderson, Dudley Sutton, Colin Jeavons, Zakes Mokae
Music
Ennio Morricone
Cinematography
Henri Decaë
Runtime
114 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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