The Island

Jun 13, 1980

1h 54m

★ 5.2

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

Overview

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.

Genres

Thriller

Horror

Mystery

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

The Zanuck/Brown Company

The Island Trailers

Cast

Blair Maynard

Michael Caine

David Nau

David Warner

Beth

Angela Punch McGregor

Windsor

Frank Middlemass

Rollo

Don Henderson

Dr. Brazil

Dudley Sutton

Hizzoner

Colin Jeavons

Wescott

Zakes Mokae

Stark

Brad Sullivan

Justin Maynard

Jeffrey Frank

Doctor #1

John O'Leary

Doctor #2

Bruce McLaughlin

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