The Island

Year: 1980

Runtime: 114 mins

Language: English

Director: Michael Ritchie

ThrillerMysteryHorrorEpic heroesGraphic violence and brutal revenge

For three centuries a terrifying secret has hidden the island from the outside world. David Nau commands a crew of modern pirates who prey on yachts and sailboats vacationing in the Caribbean. When reporter Blair Maynard and his son arrive to investigate the mysterious disappearances, Nau forces them to join his ruthless tribe, drawing them into his deadly world.

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