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James Purefoy, Rachel Shelley, Christopher Adamson

A prison ship on it's way to a remote island prison runs aground on rocks and sinks. Mixed survivors of cons and prison guards struggle ashore, only to discover to their horror that another survivor h... read more read more...as made it ashore before them. Murderous psychotic, Leo Rook, who not only had a hand in the ship's sinking but has decapitated all but one of the island's lighthouse crew. Stranded, with no means of escape or call for help, the survivors must face a night of terror as they no that since they've learned that Leo survived going down with the ship he can't let any of them live and is hellbent on adding their severed heads to his collection.

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R, 1 hr. 35 min.

Directed by: Simon Hunter

Release Date: August 9, 2000

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DVD Release Date: March 7, 2000

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  • Deano78
    May 15, 2008
    Deano78
    An ok UK made horror film. Very low budget but with some well known faces in it. Not that scary but I enjoyed it while it lasted.
  • cacutshaw
    July 13, 2010
    cacutshaw
    I?m really surprised this isn?t discussed more when talking about great stalk and slash films.  Stylistic with great characters and a intimidating killer in an incredibly atmospheric location.  It?s not perfect, but most of these films aren?t, but fans forgive little flaws if the... read more film is good overall.  I?ve gotta say, this is great overall.  Seek it out, it?s worth it.

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Michael Dequina
January 5, 2004
Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com

There's little distinction to this formulaic horror enterprise. Full Review

Stephen Holden
January 1, 2000
Stephen Holden, New York Times

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December 30, 2006
Empire Magazine

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Mark R. Leeper
March 31, 2005
Mark R. Leeper, rec.arts.movies.reviews

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Philip Martin
July 30, 2002
Philip Martin, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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Jamie Russell
July 16, 2002
Jamie Russell, BBC

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May 24, 2003
Film4

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August 3, 2002
Guardian [UK]

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July 23, 2002
FilmFour.com

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