The Island (1980)

In New York, the journalist Blair Maynard convinces his editor to travel to Florida to investigate the mysterious disappearance of ships in the Bermuda's Triangle area. Maynard is divorced ... See full summary »

Director:

Michael Ritchie

Writers:

Peter Benchley (screenplay), Peter Benchley (novel)

Stars:

Michael Caine, David Warner, Angela Punch McGregor

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Caine	...	Blair Maynard
David Warner	...	John David Nau
Angela Punch McGregor	...	Beth
Frank Middlemass	...	Windsor
Don Henderson	...	Rollo
Dudley Sutton	...	Dr. Brazil
Colin Jeavons	...	Hizzoner
Zakes Mokae	...	Wescott
Brad Sullivan	...	Stark
Jeffrey Frank	...	Justin Maynard
John O'Leary	...	Doctor #1
Bruce McLaughlin	...	Doctor #2
James J. Casino	...	Doctor #3 (as Jimmy Casino)
Suzanne Astor	...	Mrs. Burgess
Susan Bredhoff	...	Kate

Storyline

In New York, the journalist Blair Maynard convinces his editor to travel to Florida to investigate the mysterious disappearance of ships in the Bermuda's Triangle area. Maynard is divorced and his ex-wife sends their son Justin to stay with him while she is traveling with her boyfriend. Maynard brings Justin with him and promises to go to the Disneyland with him. However he tells Justin that they will travel to the Bermuda's Triangle but their plane crashes in an island. Maynard rents the boat of the local Dr. Brazil to fish barracuda with his son. But they are attacked by pirates and Maynard kills one of them in self-defense. They are captured and find that they are trapped in an island with pirates under the command of John David Nau. Maynard is forced to be the substitute for the husband of the widow Beth and Justin is brainwashed and converted into a pirate. Now Maynard tries to find a way out from the pirate island.

---

Plot Keywords:

u.s. coast guard | female pirate | stockholm syndrome | cocaine | flare gun | 

---

Taglines:

For three hundred years, a terrifying secret has been kept from the outside world.

---

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

---

Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 June 1980 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Ilha

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$22,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$3,123,267, 15 June 1980, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$15,716,828

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures,Zanuck/Brown Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

One of thirteen productions from 1980, where Ennio Morricone was credited as composer.

---

Goofs

Just as Michael Caine exits the plane right before it explodes, he yells "Run, Jeffrey, run" to his son. But his son's name (the character) is Justin, not Jeffrey. Jeffrey is the first name of the actor who plays the son.

---

Quotes

Windsor: Are you wise enough to feel privileged by what you see here? You and I are the only living men to see what you lies before you now.
Blair Maynard: A bunch of arseholes playing Long John Fucking Silver?

---

Connections

Featured in Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck (2013)

---

Soundtracks

Ein Heldenleben
by Richard Strauss

User Reviews

A Memorable Movie

I watched this movie many, many years ago, and like all good movies it left an impression on me. I think about this movie from time to time and remember it bringing out many emotions in me, mostly fear. I would love to watch it again if I can ever find it available. I don't remember to much about it, but loved Michael Caine and felt he did an excellent job in his role. This is a modern day pirate story, that seems to be probably fairly close to reality. I did not read the book so I can't compare the two. I figure that the fact that the movie has left such an impact on me all these years later, gives the movie a positive rating. I wonder if I watched it now if I would still enjoy it?