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Cutthroat Island (1995) -- A female pirate and her companion race against their rivals to find a hidden island that contains a fabulous treasure.
Cutthroat Island (1995) -- A female pirate and her companion race against their rivals to find a hidden island that contains a fabulous treasure.

Overview

User Rating:
5.2/10   8,899 votes
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Director:
Renny Harlin
Writers (WGA):
Michael Frost Beckner (story) &
James Gorman (story) ...
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Release Date:
22 December 1995 (USA) more
Tagline:
The Course Has Been Set. There Is No Turning Back. Prepare Your Weapons. Summon Your Courage. Discover the Adventure of a Lifetime!
Plot:
A female pirate and her companion race against their rivals to find a hidden island that contains a fabulous treasure. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(8 articles)
Five Favourite Films with Renny Harlin
 (From Rotten Tomatoes. 29 May 2009, 2:42 AM, PDT)

The Battle Over The Rights To Terminator 5
 (From Screen Rant. 15 May 2009, 12:42 AM, PDT)

User Comments:
A Fun Movie....But TOO Much Action more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Geena Davis ... Morgan Adams
Matthew Modine ... William Shaw

Frank Langella ... Dawg Brown
Maury Chaykin ... John Reed

Patrick Malahide ... Govenor Ainslee
Stan Shaw ... Glasspoole

Rex Linn ... Mr. Blair
Paul Dillon ... Snelgrave, Reaper's 1st Mate

Christopher Masterson ... Bowen (as Chris Masterson)
Jimmie F. Skaggs ... Tom Scully
Harris Yulin ... Black Harry
Carl Chase ... Bishop
Peter Geeves ... Fiddler pirate
Angus Wright ... Capt. Trotter
Ken Bones ... Toussant
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Corsari (Italy)
Die Piratenbraut (Germany)
L'île aux pirates (France)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some strong pirate action/violence and brief sensuality.
Runtime:
119 min
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital | DTS
Filming Locations:
Malta more

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Trivia:
Total cost: $115 million. Total box office earnings: $10 million. Total loss: $105 million. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When William Shaw is in the captain's quarters trying to decipher the treasure map, he looks at a log book dated 1670, though the opening titles indicate the movie takes place in 1668. more
Quotes:
Dawg: You plannin' to fight me with that little stick?
Morgan: No, Uncle. With this!
[Morgan reveals a loaded cannon and lights it, aiming it at Dawg]
Morgan: Bad Dawg!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Charmed: Charrrmed! (#7.4)" (2004) more

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20 out of 32 people found the following comment useful:-
A Fun Movie....But TOO Much Action, 27 March 2006
6/10
Author: ccthemovieman-1 from Lockport, NY, United States

Despite being fun to watch and very entertaining, this is not a film that draws me back for many viewings. Maybe it's too absurd: a beautiful woman pirate "Morgan Adams" (Geena Davis) punching everyone out at every turn can get a ridiculous and tiresome after awhile. It just an excess of everything, almost cartoon-like.

If you haven't had enough action in first hour (and you do), the last half really goes crazy with a non-stop battle scene that goes on and on and on.

Nevertheless, there are some good things to watch in here besides Davis and her pretty face. the movie was filmed in Malta and in Thailand and features some beautiful island photography. The ship is magnificent and when two ships are side-by-side firing cannons at one another, it's an awesome sight and even more awesome sound. You really need to watch this with a good stereo system to appreciate the great audio work in here.

Frank Langella also makes for an interestingly effective villain ("Dawg Brown") while Matthew Modine ("William Shaw") chips in with a co-star and male companion for the good guy, er good girl , Davis character.

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