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Hurricane

  • 19791979
  • PGPG
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
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Mia Farrow and Dayton Ka'ne in Hurricane (1979)
  • Adventure
  • Drama
The desperate love affair between a young Samoan chief and an American painter, against the will of her father. Amid this man-made tension comes a hurricane so devastating, the lives of the ... Read allThe desperate love affair between a young Samoan chief and an American painter, against the will of her father. Amid this man-made tension comes a hurricane so devastating, the lives of the lovers and the entire island are imperiled.The desperate love affair between a young Samoan chief and an American painter, against the will of her father. Amid this man-made tension comes a hurricane so devastating, the lives of the lovers and the entire island are imperiled.
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
629
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Jan Troell
  • Writers
    • James Norman Hall(novel)
    • Charles Nordhoff(novel)
    • Lorenzo Semple Jr.
  • Stars
    • Jason Robards
    • Mia Farrow
    • Max von Sydow
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jan Troell
  • Writers
    • James Norman Hall(novel)
    • Charles Nordhoff(novel)
    • Lorenzo Semple Jr.
  • Stars
    • Jason Robards
    • Mia Farrow
    • Max von Sydow
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 19User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
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    Mia Farrow and Dayton Ka'ne in Hurricane (1979)
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    Mia Farrow and Dayton Ka'ne in Hurricane (1979)
    Mia Farrow and Dayton Ka'ne in Hurricane (1979)
    Mia Farrow, Jason Robards, and Max von Sydow in Hurricane (1979)
    Mia Farrow and Dayton Ka'ne in Hurricane (1979)
    Mia Farrow and Dayton Ka'ne in Hurricane (1979)

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    Jason Robards
    Jason Robards
    • Capt. Charles Bruckneras Capt. Charles Bruckner
    Mia Farrow
    Mia Farrow
    • Charlotte Bruckneras Charlotte Bruckner
    Max von Sydow
    Max von Sydow
    • Dr. Danielssonas Dr. Danielsson
    Trevor Howard
    Trevor Howard
    • Father Maloneas Father Malone
    Dayton Ka'ne
    • Matangias Matangi
    Timothy Bottoms
    Timothy Bottoms
    • Jack Sanfordas Jack Sanford
    James Keach
    James Keach
    • Sgt. Strangas Sgt. Strang
    Ariirau Tekurarere
    • Moanaas Moana
    Alex W. du Prel
    • Cpl. Morrahas Cpl. Morrah
    • (as Willie Myers)
    Nick Rutgers
    • Cmdr. Blairas Cmdr. Blair
    Nancy Hall Rutgers
    • Mrs. Blairas Mrs. Blair
    Manu Tupou
    Manu Tupou
    • Samoloas Samolo
    Simplet Tefane
    • Velagaas Velaga
    Piero Bushin
    • Running Manas Running Man
    Noel Teparii
    • Tanoas Tano
    Richard Sarcione
    • Lt. Howardas Lt. Howard
    John Taea
    • Faleivaas Faleiva
    Taeve Tetuamia
    • Elderas Elder
    • Director
      • Jan Troell
    • Writers
      • James Norman Hall(novel)
      • Charles Nordhoff(novel)
      • Lorenzo Semple Jr.
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    The desperate love affair between a young Samoan chief and an American painter, against the will of her father. Amid this man-made tension comes a hurricane so devastating, the lives of the lovers and the entire island are imperiled.
    • psychotronic film
    • disaster film
    • timeframe 1920s
    • hurricane
    • island
    • 21 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • There is only one safe place... in each other's arms.
    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • PG
    • Parents guide
      • Add content advisory

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Roman Polanski was hired by Dino De Laurentiis to direct this film, but when Polanski fled the country to avoid prosecution on a statutory rape charge, Jan Troell was hired to replace him at the last minute.
    • Alternate versions
      NBC edited 29 minutes from this film for its 1984 network television premiere.
    • Connections
      Edited into Superman III (1983)

    User reviews19

    Review
    Top review
    Better than most people said
    I don' understand why most words written about this film have been negative. Just because it is a remake of a film people think is a classic? This version of Hurricane with Jason Robards and Mia Farrow is a very competantly told story with good special effects. I was involved. I was moved from beginning to end. I felt that the characters were a little more credible than in the John Ford film. A very good film but not a popular one. I had to tape it at 3AM.
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    5
    • philwissbeck
    • Mar 2, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 12, 1979 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Netherlands
    • Languages
      • English
      • Samoan
    • Also known as
      • Orkanen
    • Filming locations
      • Bora Bora, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia
    • Production companies
      • Dino De Laurentiis Company
      • Famous Films (II)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $22,000,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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