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1980 • 1h 54min • R • Horror, Mystery, Thriller

The Island

"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.

IMDb 5.3

RT 33%

Director

Michael Ritchie

Writers

Peter Benchley

Composer

Ennio Morricone

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Michael Caine

Blair Maynard

David Warner

David Nau

Angela Punch McGregor

Beth

Frank Middlemass

Windsor

Don Henderson

Rollo

Dudley Sutton

Dr. Brazil

Colin Jeavons

Hizzoner

Zakes Mokae

Wescott

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