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Director:
Writers:
Jack Hill (story)
David P. Lewis (story)
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Release Date:
7 March 1980 (USA) more
Tagline:
Those who survive the ghost ship are better off dead! more
Plot:
Survivors of a tragic shipping collision are rescued by a mysterious black ship which appears out of the fog... more | add synopsis
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Not as bad as they say more (56 total)
Cast
(Complete credited cast)| George Kennedy | ... | Captain Ashland | |
| Richard Crenna | ... | Trevor Marshall | |
| Nick Mancuso | ... | Nick | |
| Sally Ann Howes | ... | Margaret Marshall | |
| Kate Reid | ... | Sylvia | |
| Victoria Burgoyne | ... | Lori | |
| Jennifer McKinney | ... | Robin Marshall | |
| Danny Higham | ... | Ben Marshall | |
| Saul Rubinek | ... | Jackie | |
| Murray Cruchley | ... | Parsons | |
| Doug Smith | ... | Seaman No. 1 | |
| Tony Sherwood | ... | Seaman No. 2 |
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91 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Norway:18 (video premiere) | Germany:18 | France:-12 | Finland:(Banned) (1980) | Australia:M | Finland:K-18 (1988) | UK:18 (video rating) (1987) | UK:X (original rating) | USA:R | Norway:(Banned) (1980-2003) (cinema release)
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The footage showing the movement of the Death Ship was the result of filming from a small boat moving around the Death Ship. The crew shot for about an hour before the 'Death Ship' broke down. The rest of the required shots were achieved by faking movement, as the broken vessel was anchored and stationary. more
Quotes:
[on collision course with the titular ship]
Ashland:
Signal him to alter course.
Seaman No. 1:
I already have, sir.
Ashland:
Well, signal him again, damnit.
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Featured in "Svengoolie: Death Ship" (2000) more
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This is one of those movies I saw as a kid, was terrified by and have been trying to find ever since.
I finally obtained a copy and watched it again for the first time in twenty years.
Until that moment though, I had sought out various opinions of the movie on the internet, the place where everyone has an opinion on everything, and I must say, the majority of comments I recieved were less than encouraging, however my mission would not be swayed.
Now, here I am having seen this obscure little flick again and I must say, it wasnt as bad as all that.
I think the sense of atmosphere and eeriness, while quite tacky, were effective and charming.
One scene that stood out in my mind since that fateful night I watched it as a child, is where Mrs. Morgan eats that poisoned lollie, turns into some creature, is killed and tossed overboard. Ah joyous memories