The Goonies have got nothing on these adventure seeking kids! When a group of teens stumble across a mysterious treasure map, the search is on to find a lost pirate ship that's filled with treasure. Though they soon discover a secret desert tunnel that will lead directly to the ship, the teens hadn't counted on a pair of Chinese strangers determined to claim the bounty at any cost. Making the acquaintance of an old hermit who claims to have been a member of the crew, the kids must overcome a series of deadly obstacles and fierce adversaries if they are to claim the elusive lost treasure and escape with their lives.
Practical Effects
A full pirate ship built in the California desert. They committed!
Acting
Jay Robinson as Crusoe — unhinged hermit energy, absolutely devouring scenery.
Director
James T. Flocker
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Byron Mann appears here credited as 'Byron Chan' — early in his career before Street Fighter and Arrow made him a genre staple.
This was one of several 'family adventure' films rushed into production after The Goonies' success, part of a weird 1985-1995 boom of kids-in-danger movies that now feel borderline negligent.
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