The Island 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray is a forgotten cult thriller that combines pirate adventure, horror and survival suspense from the imagination of Jaws author Peter Benchley. Directed by Michael Ritchie and starring Michael Caine, this bizarre and unsettling tale transforms the legend of the Bermuda Triangle into a terrifying modern nightmare.
 
Investigative journalist Blair Maynard becomes obsessed with a string of unexplained disappearances in the waters of the Caribbean. While searching for answers, he and his young son stumble upon a horrifying secret hidden from civilization for centuries: a colony of violent descendants of seventeenth-century pirates who continue to raid, kill and abduct unsuspecting victims. Trapped on a remote island and cut off from the outside world, Blair must find a way to save both himself and his son before they become part of the pirates' brutal legacy.
 
Featuring a memorable performance from Michael Caine, a chilling villainous turn from David Warner and a sweeping score by Ennio Morricone, The Island remains one of the most unusual thrillers of the 1980s.
 
directed by: Michael Ritchie
starring: Michael Caine, David Warner, Angela Punch McGregor, Frank Middlemass, Don Henderson, Dudley Sutton, Zakes Mokae, Colin Jeavons, Brad Sullivan
1980 / 115 min / English