Cutthroat Island
Seen it?1995 | 124 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 40% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and action fans. If you loved Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl or The Goonies, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 4 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Morgan Adams and her slave, William Shaw, are on a quest to recover the three portions of a treasure map. Unfortunately, the final portion is held by her murderous uncle, Dawg. Her crew is skeptical of her leadership abilities, so she must complete her quest before they mutiny against her. This is made yet more difficult by the efforts of the British crown to end her pirate raids.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
40% on Rotten Tomatoes, 37 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No real honors on record. Nominated for 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards. Razzies don't count toward the rating.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$16 million worldwide on a $102 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 220K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Renny Harlin
- Geena DavisMorgan Adams
- Matthew ModineWilliam Shaw
- Frank LangellaDawg
- Maury ChaykinJohn Reed
- Patrick MalahideAinslee
- Stan ShawGlasspoole
- Rex LinnMr. Blair
- Paul DillonSnelgrave
- Christopher MastersonBowen
- Jimmie F. SkaggsScully