Desperate Voyage
Seen it?1980 | 100 min | Adventure, Drama, Thriller, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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 likes to be kept guessing and adventure fans. If you loved Captain Phillips or The Goonies, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A modern-day pirate hijacks private yachts, steals the valuables on board, and sends the passengers to the bottom of the ocean. But his current captives have no intentions of being tossed into the briny.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael O'Herlihy
- Christopher PlummerJacques Burrifous
- Cliff PottsVic Michael
- Christine BelfordKaren Michael
- Lara ParkerGrace Dortlund
- Nicholas PryorRalph Dortlund
- Jonathan BanksLouis
- Patrick O'MooreJulian Howard
- Michael SwanLt. Taylor
- Glenn DeiganBeeman