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| Michael Caine | ... | Blair Maynard | |
| David Warner | ... | John David Nau | |
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Angela Punch McGregor | ... | Beth |
| Frank Middlemass | ... | Windsor | |
| Don Henderson | ... | Rollo | |
| Dudley Sutton | ... | Dr. Brazil | |
| Colin Jeavons | ... | Hizzoner | |
| Zakes Mokae | ... | Wescott | |
| Brad Sullivan | ... | Stark | |
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Jeffrey Frank | ... | Justin Maynard |
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John O'Leary | ... | Doctor #1 |
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Bruce McLaughlin | ... | Doctor #2 |
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James J. Casino | ... | Doctor #3 (as Jimmy Casino) |
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Suzanne Astor | ... | Mrs. Burgess |
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Susan Bredhoff | ... | Kate |
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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. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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u.s. coast guard | female pirate | stockholm syndrome | cocaine | flare gun |Taglines:
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13 June 1980 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$22,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$3,123,267, 15 June 1980, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$15,716,828Company Credits
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Blair Maynard: It's a drug called cocaine.
Beth: What does it cure?
Blair Maynard: Insecurity.
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The person played by Michael Caine is called Blair Maynard. The character has the same last name as the Royal Navy Captain Robert Maynard R.N. (c. 1684 - January 4, 1751), First Lieutenant of the HMS Pearl, who killed the legendary pirate Blackbeard in a fight. Such a connection is referred to in the film's story when the pirates make such an association with the same last names. See more »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. See more »Quotes
Beth: What's that?Blair Maynard: It's a drug called cocaine.
Beth: What does it cure?
Blair Maynard: Insecurity.
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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?