Michael Caine stars as British journalist Maynard, who sets out to investigate the disappearance of a ship in the Bermuda Triangle and is forced to crash-land on a remote island with his son, Justin (Jeffrey Frank). They discover the place is inhabited by a gang of pirates who, for the last
300 years, have been robbing and killing anyone who ventures near their territory. The pirates take the pair prisoner with the intention of preparing Justin to be their new leader. The waterlogged script from Peter Benchley gives evidence that his success with JAWS was a pure fluke, and the
picture offers nothing but a seemingly endless barrage of graphic violence. Of course, th...
Released:
1980
Rated:
R
Length:
114 mins