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The Island

The Island

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jun 13, 1980

Runtime

1h 54m

Genres

Thriller, Horror, Mystery

User Score

52%

Original Title

The Island

Production Companies

Universal Pictures, Zanuck/Brown Productions

Director

Michael Ritchie

Budget

$22,000,000

Revenue

$15,700,000

Description

David Nau leads a band of modern day pirates who raid yachts and sail boats of people on vacation in the Caribbean. When reporter Blair Maynard and his son arrive to investigate the mystery of the disappearing boats, Nau and his band of raiders decide to induct them into their tribe.