Review of Cutthroat Island (1995) by Charlene H — 17 Apr 2007

I love this film Geena Dravis played an great pirate!

This review of Cutthroat Island (1995) was written by Charlene H on 17 Apr 2007.

Cutthroat Island has generally received mixed reviews.

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Those who see Cutthroat Island and immediately dismiss it as nothing more than a bad movie need to see more movies…

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By Claire T (1,124) on 23 Nov 2012

It was an ok movie, could have been a little bit better but still a good movie, I want it on DVD, It was the last film Carolco Pictures produced…

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It's mindless entertainment, but its critical and commercial failure doomed the pirate genre to a watery grave…

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By Daisy C (16) on 04 Sep 2013

I loved this film as a child, and I love it now. Strong heroine in a male-dominated environment, kicking ass with swords and guns and stuff…

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