The Island

Summary

The Island is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (545 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Island's instance of is recorded as film^[3].
• The Island was directed by Michael Ritchie^[4].
• Peter Benchley wrote the screenplay for The Island^[5].
• The Island's composer is recorded as Ennio Morricone^[6].
• The Island's genre is thriller film^[7].
• The Island's genre is horror film^[8].
• The Island's genre is film based on a novel^[9].
• The Island's genre is pirate film^[10].
• The Island's based on is recorded as The Island^[11].
• A cast member of The Island was Michael Caine^[12].
• A cast member of The Island was David Warner^[13].
• A cast member of The Island was Angela Punch McGregor^[14].
• A cast member of The Island was Frank Middlemass^[15].
• A cast member of The Island was Don Henderson^[16].
• A cast member of The Island was Dudley Sutton^[17].
• A cast member of The Island was Colin Jeavons^[18].
• A cast member of The Island was Zakes Mokae^[19].
• A cast member of The Island was Brad Sullivan^[20].
• A cast member of The Island was Reg Evans^[21].
• The Island was produced by David Brown^[22].
• The Island was produced by Richard D. Zanuck^[23].
• The Island's production company is recorded as Universal Pictures^[24].
• The Island's director of photography is recorded as Henri Decaë^[25].
• The original language of The Island was English^[26].
• The Island was distributed by video on demand^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include David Brown^[22] and Richard D. Zanuck^[23]. The Island was directed by Michael Ritchie^[4]. Peter Benchley wrote the screenplay for it^[5]. Cast members include Michael Caine^[12], David Warner^[13], Angela Punch McGregor^[14], Frank Middlemass^[15], Don Henderson^[16], and Dudley Sutton^[17].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1980^[28] and October 9, 1980^[29]. The original language of The Island was English^[26]. Genres include thriller film^[7], horror film^[8], film based on a novel^[9], and pirate film^[10]. It was distributed by video on demand^[27].

Subject and Themes

The Island's main subject is sea piracy^[30].

Reception

Reviews include 4.8/10^[31] and 43%^[32].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Island's after a work by is recorded as Peter Benchley^[33].

Why It Matters

The Island ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (545 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]