Crusoe (1988)

Robinson Crusoe is shipwrecked and he finds himself all alone on a tropical island. With a few tools he manages to rescue from the wreck he has to learn to support himself until help arrives.

Director:

Caleb Deschanel

Writers:

Daniel Defoe (book), Walon Green (screenplay)

Stars:

Aidan Quinn, Elvis Payne, Richard D. Sharp

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Aidan Quinn	...	Crusoe
Elvis Payne	...	Runaway Slave
Richard D. Sharp	...	Colcol (as Richard Sharp)
Colin Bruce	...	Clerk
William Hootkins	...	Auctioneer
Shane Rimmer	...	Mr. Mather
Jimmy Nail	...	Tatik
Patrick Monckton	...	Cook (as Patrick Monkton)
Chris Pitt	...	Kitchen Lad
James Kennedy	...	Captain Harding
Timothy Spall	...	Reverend Milne (as Tim Spall)
Ade Sapara	...	The Warrior
Hepburn Graham	...	Lucky
Raymond Johnson	...	1st Victim
Ricco Ross	...	2nd Victim

Storyline

Robinson Crusoe is shipwrecked and he finds himself all alone on a tropical island. With a few tools he manages to rescue from the wreck he has to learn to support himself until help arrives.

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Plot Keywords:

island | desert island | saving someone's life | slave trader | one word title | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 March 1989 (USA)

Also Known As:

Crusoe - Etelämeren seikkailija

Filming Locations:

Avala Studios, Belgrade, Serbia

Box Office

Gross:

$315,421 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Island Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Did You Know?

Connections

Version of Play for Today: Man Friday (1972)

User Reviews

Lovely to look at but not much else here

If you can't sleep some night, I recommend this flick from 1988 starring pretty Aidan Quinn and the beautiful Seychelle Islands. Very loosely based on "Robinson Crusoe", the story is switched to 1808 America at the beginning with Quinn as a cocky young slave trader who hires a boat to take him to Africa for more human booty. The ship founders on an idyllic unsettled island in a storm and Crusoe and the ship's dog (with a name out of a 50's sitcom) are the only survivors. Crusoe quickly learns to fend for himself and eventually acquires the companionship on an equally-snotty Friday with whom he experiences several life-affirming moments, all exquisitely shot by major cinematographer/minor director Caleb Deschanel. A snore for most adults, this picture might appeal to youngster bookworms on a rainy day.