Eureka (1982)
 


2hrs 10min

Genre:Drama
Release: 1981
Director:Nicolas Roeg
Distributor:MGM
 
Starring:
Gene Hackman, Theresa Russell, Rutger Hauer
 
Synopsis
A reclusive, unhappy gold magnate finds his isolated tropical paradise
threatened by the intrusion of organized criminals in director Nicolas Roeg's
convoluted, arty drama. Gene Hackman stars as Jack McCann, a one-time
gold prospector who his parlayed the discovery of a rich deposit in the
Canadian wilderness into an immense fortune. Instead of satisfaction,
McCann's wealth leads to depression and paranoia, and he moves to a
remote island and withdraws from the world. The bulk of the film centers
on what has become of McCann some thirty years later, as he attempts
to deal with a troubled daughter (Theresa Russell) and the attentions of the
Mafia, who want to build a new casino on his tropical home. As the pressures
increase, his efforts to protect his property and maintain his family become
increasingly desperate, culminating in an extended public trial. Even stranger
and more stylized than most of Roeg's work, the disjointed Eureka will seem
incomprehensible and painfully pretentious to those with little patience for his
indirect narratives and purposefully exaggerated approach. Devoted fans, however,
will find further proof of the director's impressive visual sense, especially during
the film's earlier sequences. ~ Judd Blaise, All Movie Guide


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