Synopsis
A group of American military cadets plane crashes into the sea. The children swim ashore onto an island and try to fend for themselves, with the only surviving adult wracked with fever and crazed with pain. As the children get the feel of the island, the group separates into two different camps: Ralph and his followers prefer to act civilized and want to expand their efforts toward finding a way off the island; on the other hand, Jack and his band revert to painting their faces, carrying spears and exploiting the island for survival. When the chances for rescue become less and less likely, the two factions go to war with each other, with tragic results.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,410,457 (31.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.13 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 888 opening theaters/919 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $35,283,371 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) | 4,691 | $13,812,230 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) | 6,604 | $13,812,230 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) | 1,613 | $13,812,230 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) | 1,994 | $13,812,230 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
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| iTunes: | iTunes |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 16th, 1990 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | April 28th, 2015 by Olive |
| MPAA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Survival Adventure, Remake, Plane Crash, Marooned, Death of a Best Friend, Friends turned Enemies |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Castle Rock Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |