A gang of escaped convicts hijacks a ship and heads for a remote island. On the way they pick up a young woman who's been shipwrecked.
Is it worth your time? If you have a weird itch for 1930s maritime thrillers and don’t mind a script that feels like it was scribbled on a napkin, maybe. If you’re looking for high-octane tension or a tight, logical plot, you’re gonna be bored stiff. It’s for the folks who like digging through the bargain bin of cinema...
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"Is it worth your time? If you have a weird itch for 1930s maritime thrillers and don’t mind a script that feels like it was scribbled on a napkin, maybe. If you’re looking for high-octane tension or a tight, logical plot, you’re gonna be bored stiff. It’s for the folks who like digging through the bargain bin of cinematic history. Seriously, who invited these guys on a boat? The whole premise is just asking for trouble. A gang of escaped convicts decides the best hiding spot is a ship headed fo..."
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