Dark Harbor (1998)

A bickering couple drive fast through a downpour to catch the last ferry to their island retreat. In a flash, they recognize a crumpled body laying at the side of the road after much ... See full summary »

Director:

Adam Coleman Howard

Writers:

Adam Coleman Howard, Gretchen Hayduk-Wroblewski (script development),

Stars:

Alan Rickman, Polly Walker, Norman Reedus

1 nomination.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Alan Rickman	...	David Weinberg
Polly Walker	...	Alexis Chandler Weinberg
Norman Reedus	...	Young Man
Janet Mecca	...	Alexis Sr.
Lewis Flagg	...	Minister
Sasha Lazard	...	Funeral Singer

Storyline

A bickering couple drive fast through a downpour to catch the last ferry to their island retreat. In a flash, they recognize a crumpled body laying at the side of the road after much argument they stop, only to find a young boy battered and bruised. An offer of summoning the police firmly rejected, the two help the boy as best they can although it certainly means missing the ferry... and so starts this thriller: a tale of twisted sexual attraction and ulterior motives.

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Plot Keywords:

ferry | island | sexual attraction | reference to james dean | rocky beach | 

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Genres:

Thriller | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and sexual content

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 December 1999 (Spain)

Also Known As:

Ilha do Medo

Filming Locations:

Rockland, Maine, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hart-Sharp Entertainment, Killer Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min 84 min (video)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Alexis is in the red dress in the kitchen, she leaves the kitchen and her mark in red tape on the floor can be seen.

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Quotes

Young Man: It's funny. Your worst nightmare always seems so far away. Then, all of a sudden, there it is, like a monstrous tidal wave. You try to escape, but you can't. You struggle and you struggle and you struggle, your desperate cries unheard. Then, something strange happens, you stop struggling. Your cries take flight. You forget you're drowning.

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Soundtracks

"Happy Birthday to you"
Written by Mildred J. Hill and Patty S. Hill
Performed by Norman Reedus

User Reviews

One of my Favorites...

Having read some of the previous reviews, I was highly disappointed to see that not everyone enjoyed this film... Right now, let me tell you, if you are not an Alan Rickman fan, you may want to consider skipping this movie.

Being a hard-core Alan Rickman fan, I bought this movie before seeing it. When I watched it, I fell head-over-heels in love. The premise was simple: On their way for a weekend at their private island, a married couple helps an injured man on the side of the road. Dropping him off in the nearest town, they resolve to think nothing more of him. Thus, when he turns up on their private island, they are somewhat surprised. Polly Walker is the only real dud in the film... I'm sorry to say that she's British, to boot. Alan shines in this as he does in everything, and there's just something so loveable about Norman Reedus.

The ending *WILL* come as a shock. Unless you're incredibly perceptive (which, I consider myself to be, and I was shocked), you will not know what's coming at the end. Yes, the plot moves a bit slow. But the pace is necessary to establish the proper relational distance between Alexis and David Weinberg.

I loved it, I think you will too, so just give it a try!