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.
The Island (1980) is a thriller, mystery, action and adventure film directed by Michael Ritchie, released on June 13, 1980 with a runtime of 1h 54m. It stars Michael Caine, David Warner, Angela Punch McGregor and Frank Middlemass. Viewers rate it 5.3 out of 10 across 103 ratings.
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Michael Caine
as Blair Maynard
David Warner
as David Nau
Angela Punch McGregor
as Beth
Frank Middlemass
as Windsor
Don Henderson
as Rollo
Dudley Sutton
as Dr. Brazil
Colin Jeavons
as Hizzoner
Zakes Mokae
as Wescott
Brad Sullivan
as Stark
Jeffrey Frank
as Justin Maynard
John O'Leary
as Doctor #1
Bruce McLaughlin
as Doctor #2
Directed by Michael Ritchie, written by Peter Benchley and Peter Benchley, produced by Richard D. Zanuck and David Brown.
Average viewer score of 5.3/10 from 103 ratings.
_**“Ahoy there, matey” horror in the remote Caribbean**_ A British-born American journalist (Michael Caine) is assigned to the region of the Bermuda Triangle to find out why so many crafts and people have gone missing. He ventures there with his son where they discover the secret lair of… (watch the movie and find out). David Warner co-stars. “The Island” (1980) was written by “Jaws” author Peter Benchley and based…
Reviewed on September 17, 2021
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The Island (1980) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Island (1980) includes Michael Caine, David Warner, Angela Punch McGregor, Frank Middlemass and Don Henderson. The film was directed by Michael Ritchie. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Island was released on June 13, 1980 and runs for 1h 54m.
The Island (1980) holds an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from 103 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller, mystery and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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