Treasure Island (I) (1999)

This film has nothing to do with Robert Louis Stevenson's classic story. Rather this movie is about the World War II naval base called Treasure Island that was located in San Francisco Bay.... See full summary »

Director:

Scott King

Writer:

Scott King

Stars:

Lance Baker, Nick Offerman, Jonah Blechman

2 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lance Baker	...	Frank
Nick Offerman	...	Samuel
Jonah Blechman	...	The Body
Pat Healy	...	Clark
Suzy Nakamura	...	Yo-Ji
Rachel Singer	...	Anna
Stephanie Ittleson	...	Stella
Daisy Hall	...	Penny
Caveh Zahedi	...	Harold
Victor Raider-Wexler	...	Samowitz
Scot Thomas Robinson	...	Jimmy (as Scot Robinson)
Dolph Scott	...	Parker
Bob Byington	...	Thomas (as Robert Byington)
George Hirschmann	...	Admiral
Becket Cook	...	The Gent

Storyline

This film has nothing to do with Robert Louis Stevenson's classic story. Rather this movie is about the World War II naval base called Treasure Island that was located in San Francisco Bay. Set in mid WWII, two code specialists are hard at work trying to decipher Japanese messages and sending confusing messages to deceive the Japanese. However the film is more about the sexual mores of the day than about the wartime effort. It seems each of the coders has a secret. The first is secretly a polygamist, with one wife being Japanese-American that he keeps hidden away so she won't face detention and the other wife being sickly leaving her unable to go out, as well. The other man can only have sex with his wife if another man is watching his performance.

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Plot Keywords:

independent film

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Taglines:

You've Never Seen Anything Like Treasure Island!

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

King Pictures

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 January 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

La isla del tesoro

Filming Locations:

Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

King Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Begin the Beguine"
by Cole Porter

User Reviews

treasure trove

This is an important film. It challenges the viewer and encourages you to pay attention. There's a lot to like here. The director seems interested in taking apart some of the more tired cinematic conventions. Unlike a lot of recent American cinema, this film takes an interest in what it means to make a movie in the first place. The DVD includes a lot of bonus features, and there are two commentaries that explain the movie for the viewers still befuddled after an initial viewing. When the film screened at Sundance, it made more than a few audience members uncomfortable and angry. This is a Sunday morning coffee movie, not a Friday night party movie. For the dedicated viewer, it's a treasure trove.