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
This film was responsible for the bankruptcy of the company behind it, Carolco. Which is a shame, but the film is not as bad as it is rumoured to be. Far from it. It's above average oldfashioned entertainment.
The soundtrack alone is a standout. Sweeping and powerful, it serves the plotline well and it's a joy to listen to on its own. Although the characters aren't among the most complex and well defined in movie history, they work (with a couple of exceptions, among them Maury Chaykin as John Reed, whose acting just doesn't match the tone of the film). And then there's the beautifully reconstructed pirate ships, well choreographed action sequences and terrific special effects.
In short this is a film that has an unfair rep and it is really worth your time. A great warmup for Pirates of the Caribbean (which hasn't opened yet in this neck of the woods).