Cutthroat Island
Director: Renny Harlin
Actors: Geena Davis, Matthew Modine, Frank Langella
PlotIn the 1600s Caribbean, a daring female pirate, Morgan Adams, relentlessly pursues her quest to find a fabled treasure. Morgan inherits a portion of a treasure map from her slain father, the notorious pirate Dawg Brown, and vows to claim the riches. She needs the remaining pieces of the map, held by her treacherous uncle, who killed her father for the same reason. As she attempts to gather her crew and the necessary resources for the perilous journey, Morgan crosses paths with a cunning and suave con artist, William Shaw, who lends his linguistic skills, hoping for a share of the loot.
Their voyage is fraught with danger as Morgan and Shaw must outsmart rival pirates, the relentless Royal Navy, and her ruthless uncle. They face numerous challenges, including treacherous betrayals within their own crew, deceptive alliances, and intense battles on both land and sea. The tension builds as they navigate through cunning traps and fierce confrontations, with high stakes and constant peril threatening their mission. As they draw closer to the treasure, the race against time and enemies becomes ever more intense, setting the stage for a climactic showdown.
Writers: Michael Frost Beckner, James Gorman, Bruce A. Evans
Release Date: 22 Dec 1995
Runtime: 124 min
Rating: PG-13
Country: United States, Italy, Germany, France
Language: English, Spanish, Latin, French
Home Video Reviews
Cutthroat Island on Blu-ray boasts excellent picture quality and an explosive audio track, making it a charming, campy classic that's hilariously entertaining.
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