Robinson Crusoe
Seen it?1997 | 92 min | Adventure, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans. If you loved 127 Hours or The Road, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Robinson Crusoe flees Britain on a ship after killing his friend over the love of Mary. A fierce ocean storm wrecks his ship and leaves him stranded by himself on an uncharted island. Left to fend for himself, Crusoe seeks out a tentative survival on the island, until he meets Friday, a tribesman whom he saves from being sacrificed. Initially, Crusoe is thrilled to finally have a friend, but he has to defend himself against the tribe who uses the island to sacrifice tribesman to their gods. During time their relationship changes from master-slave to a mutual respected friendship despite their difference in culture and religion.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$184K worldwide; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 48K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rod Hardy, George T. Miller
- Pierce BrosnanRobinson Crusoe
- Polly WalkerMary
- Ian HartDaniel Defoe
- James FrainRobert/Defoe's Publisher
- Damian LewisPatrick
- William TakakuMan Friday
- Ben RobertsonJames/Patrick's Brother
- Martin GraceCaptain Braga
- Tim McMullanCrusoe's Second
- Sean BrosnanCabin Boy