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CUTTHROAT ISLAND (1995) |
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MORGAN'S RATING |
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| Geena Davis and Matthew Modine deliver a tidal wave of nonstop action and adventure in this swashbuckling saga of ruthless pirates, buried treasure and bloodthirsty betrayal. |
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| Geena Davis (Morgan Adams), Matthew Modine (William Shaw), Frank Langella (Dawg Brown), Maury Chaykin (John Reed), Patrick Malahide (Ainslee), Stan Shaw (Glasspoole), Rex Linn (Mr. Blair), Paul Dillon (Snelgrave), Christopher Masterson (Bowen), Jimmie F. Skaggs (Scully), Harris Yulin (Black Harry), Carl Chase (Bishop), Peter Geeves (Fiddler Pirate), Angus Wright (Capt. Trotter), Ken Bones (Toussant), Mary Pegler (Mandy Rickets). |
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FROM THE ACCLAIMED DIRECTOR OF DIE HARD 2 AND CLIFFHANGER. |
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PRODUCTION INFORMATION |
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| RELEASE DATE: December 22nd, 1995 (USA) |
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DIRECTOR: Renny Harlin (Deep Blue Sea). |
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| BOX OFFICE OPENING: $2.3 million (USA) |
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WRITERS: Michael Frost Beckner, James Gorman, Bruce A. Evans, Raynold Gideon, Robert King and Marc Norman. |
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| BOX OFFICE RESULT: $9.9 million (USA) |
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| BUDGET: $92 million (USA) |
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| - This film is presented in the Guinnes Book of World Records as the biggest loss of money for a film company ever. |
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PRODUCERS: James Gorman, Renny Harlin, Laurence Mark and Joel B. Michaels. |
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ASSOCIATE PRODUCER: Jane Bartelme. |
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| - Originally scheduled to star Michael Douglas, who pulled out claiming that Geena Davis' role was expanding at his character's expense. |
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CO-PRODUCERS: John Baldecchi and Lynwood Spinks. |
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EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Mario Kassar. |
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ORIGINAL MUSIC: John Debney. |
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| - The flag flown by Morgan Adams was in reality the flag flown by "Calico" Jack Rackham, one of the only Caribbean Pirates to have women on his crew; Anne Bonny and Mary Read. He later turned his ship over to the two women. |
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DISTRIBUTOR: Carolco Pictures. |
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CRITICAL COMMENTS |
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"Sumptuous, action-packed adventure..." -- Bob Strauss, L.A. Daily News |
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| - Dawg Brown's flag is the flag used by Captain Emmanuel Wynne, the oldest known "Jolly Roger" flag. |
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"Hapless movie has special effects and stunts to spare, but nothing to get you involved. The actors do their best in cardboard roles." -- Leonard Maltin |
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| - Dawg's outfit matches that of pirate Capt. Kit Oloard. |
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| - Nominated for one 1996 Razzie Award for Worst Director. |
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"A satisfactory movie--but it doesn't transcend its genre, and it's not surprising or astonishing...I grant its skill, and award it three stars on that basis." -- Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun TImes |
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