David Nau leads a band of modern day pirates who raid yachts and sail boats of people on vacation in the Caribbean. When reporter Blair Maynard and his son arrive to investigate the mystery of the disappearing boats, Nau and his band of raiders decide to induct them into their tribe.
Practical Effects
Gnarly 1980s gore effects that aged weirdly well.
Acting
David Warner's unhinged pirate king steals every scene.
Production
Genuine Caribbean locations before insurance ruined everything.
Director
Michael Ritchie
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Michael Caine famously said he only made this film to buy a beach house, and reportedly never watched the final cut.
The film adapts Peter Benchley's novel but strips its ecological themes, leaving pure exploitation that tanked pirate movies for a decade.
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