Cutthroat Island (1995) 5.4
A female pirate and her companion race against their rivals to find a hidden island that contains a fabulous treasure. Director:Renny Harlin |
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Cutthroat Island (1995) 5.4
A female pirate and her companion race against their rivals to find a hidden island that contains a fabulous treasure. Director:Renny Harlin |
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| Geena Davis | ... |
Morgan
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| Matthew Modine | ... |
Shaw
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| Frank Langella | ... |
Dawg
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| Maury Chaykin | ... |
John Reed
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| Patrick Malahide | ... |
Ainslee
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| Stan Shaw | ... |
Glasspoole
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| Rex Linn | ... |
Mr. Blair
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| Paul Dillon | ... |
Snelgrave
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| Christopher Masterson | ... |
Bowen
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Jimmie F. Skaggs | ... |
Scully
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| Harris Yulin | ... |
Black Harry
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Carl Chase | ... |
Bishop
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Peter Geeves | ... | |
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Angus Wright | ... |
Captain Trotter
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Ken Bones | ... |
Toussant
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Morgan Adams and her slave, William Shaw, are on a quest to recover the three portions of a treasure map. Unfortunately, the final portion is held by her murderous uncle, Dawg. Her crew is skeptical of her leadership abilities, so she must complete her quest before they mutiny against her. This is made yet more difficult by the efforts of the British crown to end her piratical raids. Written by Stern
Who says women can't be good pirates? Being a woman certainly doesn't stop Morgan Adams (Geena Davis) from plundering and "manning" the high seas. Sure, she's a bit incredible at first, but this movie is more about the classic treasure-hunt adventures of Robert Louis Stevenson than any life realities. Just look at the success of Pirates of the Caribbean! At least this movie is far more realistic than that, without any curses and such and...sadly, without the prizewinning role played by Depp.
Davis does manage to lend credence to the part of a strong woman who still maintains some rules and beliefs in her pirating. She is the daughter of a pirate captain. Her father is murdered by her uncle, Dawg (Frank Langella), in his search for a mysterious treasure. Apparently, several of the family members each carried a piece of the map to this treasure but none of them wanted to share it and thus, it has remained unfound. Morgan begins a journey to get that which is rightfully her's and her shipmates, all while being pursued by the British navy, her uncle, and amorously pursued by a professional thief, William Shaw (Matthew Modine). Cutthroat Island is a new tale of a pirate classic! 8/10