The Island (1980) - For three hundred years a terrifying secret has been kept from the outside world.

The Island

For three hundred years a terrifying secret has been kept from the outside world.
( Horror / Mystery / Thriller )

MPAA Rating:

US Runtime: 114 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Jun 13, 1980 [USA]

Director:	Michael Ritchie [Director]

Writer:	Peter Benchley [Screenplay]

Producers:	David Brown [Producer] Richard D. Zanuck [Producer]

Cinematography:	Henri Decaë [Director of Photography]

Edited by:	Richard A. Harris [Editor]

Music Composed by	Ennio Morricone [Original Music Composer]

Production Design:	Dale Hennesy [Production Design]

Costume Design:	Ann Roth [Costume Design]

Production Companys:	The Zanuck/Brown Company (US) Universal Pictures (US)

Plot Summary:

Journalist Blair Maynard takes his son Justin to investigate pirate activity off the Florida coast. A plane crash strands them on an island of modern-day pirates, who brainwash Justin. Blair tries to rescue him and take him home.

Cast: (First 20, for the rest click 'Show All Cast & Crew' below.)

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 Brad Sullivan Stark Jeffrey Frank Justin Maynard		John O'Leary Doctor #1 Bruce McLaughlin Doctor #2 Jimmy Casino Doctor #3 Suzanne Astor Mrs. Burgess Susan Bredhoff Kate Reg Evans Jack the Bat Steve Gladstone Pirate David Hart Attendant Robert Hirschfeld Cook Gary Hoffman Mr. Burgess

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Filming Locations: (Now With Clickable Links To Location On Google Maps)

Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda

Miami, Florida, USA

Tech Info:

Budget:: $22,000,000
Revenue:: $15,700,000
Color Info:: Color (Technicolor)

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