Synopsis
Journalist Blair Maynard takes his son Justin to investigate pirate activity off the Florida coast. A plane crash strands them on an island of modern-day pirates, who brainwash Justin. Blair tries to rescue him and take him home.
Scores
Overall Score
54.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
58.3%
Review Aggregate
47.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 40% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize macabre, funny, scary. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
macabrefunnyscarycharacter-drivensuspensefulaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Caine | 1980 | $650,000 source | $2,474,575 | reported |
| David Warner | 1980 | $1,303,000 | $4,960,000 | (est) |
| Angela Punch McGregor | 1980 | $981,000 | $3,734,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score43.0
RT critic review count7
Rotten Tomatoes audience score49.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.3
IMDb votes5,017
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1980 | $15,716,828 | $59,834,575 |
| International | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1980 | $15,716,828 | $59,834,575 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1980 | $7,858,414 | $29,917,287 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1980 | $2,077,000 | $7,907,220 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1980 | $1,944,000 | $7,400,883 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1980 | $3,929,207 | $14,958,644 |
| Total Revenues | 1980 | $15,808,621 | $60,184,034 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1980 | $22,000,000 | $83,754,854 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1980 | $5,215,000 (est) | $19,853,708 (est) |
| Participations | 1980 | $316,000 | $1,203,024 |
| Residuals ? | 1980 | $477,000 | $1,815,958 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1980 | $4,400,000 | $16,750,971 |
| Total Expenses | 1980 | $32,408,000 | $123,378,515 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1980 | $-16,599,379 | $-63,194,480 |
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