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MOVIE

The Island

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

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.

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ERA & CONTEXT

The Island in its release era

Released in 1980, The Island sits inside the 1980s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1980-06-13
Rating
R
TMDB score
5.3/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United States of America
Studio
Universal Pictures, The Zanuck/Brown Company
Topicsseapirate

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