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Plot

Based on the novel Haakon Haakonsen, Shipwrecked is a family film about a cabin boy (Stian Smestad) whose ship is hit by a hurricane just before it is about to be ambushed by pirates. The boy and his stowaway friend wash up on a South Seas island which happens to be where the pirates' treasure is buried. Soon, the pirates--led by Lieutenant Merrick (Gabriel Byrne)--arrive at the island with hopes of reclaiming their treasure, and the boy decides to construct a series of elaborate booby traps to prevent them from reaching the booty.
MPAA Rating:
Genre(s):
Action
Run Time:
93min.
Theatrical Release Date:
03/01/1991
DVD Release Date:
08/26/2008
Distributor(s):
Syncron-SF Norway
Director(s):
Themes:
Treasure Hunts,Stranded,Pirates
Tone:
Easygoing,Rousing,Sweeping
Keywords:
against-all-odds,child-abuse,coming-of-age,deception,disguise,gorilla,high-seas,hijacker,island,pirate [seafarer],shipwreck,stowaway,survivor,treasure
Country of Origin:
USA (03-01-1991)
Language:
English