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Robinson Crusoe

Robinson Crusoe

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Status

Released

Release Date

May 12, 1997

Runtime

1h 32m

Genres

Action, Adventure, Drama

User Score

59%

Original Title

Robinson Crusoe

Production Companies

Miramax

Director

George T. Miller

Description

Robinson Crusoe flees Britain on a ship after killing his friend over the love of Mary. A fierce ocean storm wrecks his ship and leaves him stranded by himself on an uncharted island. Left to fend for himself, Crusoe seeks out a tentative survival on the island, until he meets Friday, a tribesman whom he saves from being sacrificed. Initially, Crusoe is thrilled to finally have a friend, but he has to defend himself against the tribe who uses the island to sacrifice tribesman to their gods. During time their relationship changes from master-slave to a mutual respected friendship despite their difference in culture and religion.