Morgan Adams and her slave, William Shaw, are on a quest to recover the three portions of a treasure map. Unfortunately, the final portion is held by her murderous uncle, Dawg. Her crew is skeptical of her leadership abilities, so she must complete her quest before they mutiny against her. This is made yet more difficult by the efforts of the British crown to end her pirate raids..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 119 minutes
✓ Genre: Action, Adventure
✓ Stars: Geena Davis, Matthew Modine, Frank Langella, Maury Chaykin, Patrick Malahide
✓ Director: Peter Levy, Maggie Gray, Norman Garwood, Mario Kassar, Joel B. Michaels
The Cutthroat Island (1995) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Cutthroat Island (1995) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Cutthroat Island (1995) is staring with Geena Davis, Matthew Modine, Frank Langella, Maury Chaykin, Patrick Malahide, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Peter Levy, Maggie Gray, Norman Garwood, Mario Kassar, Joel B. Michaels juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.