The Lightship (1985)
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- PG-13
- 1h 29min
- Crime, Drama
- 26 Sep 1986 (USA)
- Movie
A trio of robbers, two brothers and their twisted genius leader, invade a lightship, but don't reckon on the crew fighting back.
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Awards:
- 3 wins & 1 nomination.
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Cast
| Michal Skolimowski | ... |
Alex
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| Klaus Maria Brandauer | ... |
Captain Miller
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| Tom Bower | ... |
Coop
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| Robert Costanzo | ... |
Stump
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Tim Phillips | ... |
Thorne
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| Badja Djola | ... |
Nate
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| Robert Duvall | ... |
Calvin Caspary
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| William Forsythe | ... |
Gene
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| Arliss Howard | ... |
Eddie
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Directed by
| Jerzy Skolimowski | ||
Written by
| Siegfried Lenz | ... | (book "The Lightship") |
| William Mai | ... | (screenplay) |
| David Taylor | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Bill Benenson | ... | producer |
| Moritz Borman | ... | producer |
| Matthias Deyle | ... | producer |
| Rainer Soehnlein | ... | executive producer (as Rainer Sohnlein) / producer |
Music by
| Stanley Myers | ||
Cinematography by
| Charly Steinberger | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Scott Hancock | ||
| Barrie Vince | ||
Editorial Department
| Patricia A. Galvin | ... | assistant editor (as Patricia Galvin) |
| Harriet Pacaud | ... | assistant editor |
| Jeff Cahn | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Penny Perry | ||
Production Design by
| Holger Gross | ||
Art Direction by
| Holger Gross | ||
Set Decoration by
| Michael Adlmüller | ||
Costume Design by
| Nikola Hoeltz | ||
Makeup Department
| Friederike Mirus | ... | hair stylist (as Frederike Reimer) |
| Hasso von Hugo | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Andreas Grosch | ... | unit manager: Munich |
| Martin Häussler | ... | production manager |
| Hanno Schilf | ... | unit manager: Sylt |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Candace Allen | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Erhard Engel | ... | construction supervisor |
| Wolfgang Küchler | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Harald Ritter | ... | painter |
| Leslie E. Rollins | ... | prop buyer: US (as Leslie Rollins) |
| Ulrich Wendt | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| John Asman | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Klaus Buchsteiner | ... | boom operator |
| Donald W. Ernst | ... | supervising dialogue editor |
| Alfred T. Ferrante | ... | sound recordist |
| Devon Heffley Curry | ... | adr editor |
| Sam Horta | ... | sound effects editor |
| Ron Horwitz | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Bill Nicholson | ... | re-recording mixer (as William Nicholson) |
| Dean Okrand | ... | re-recording mixer |
| John O. Robinson III | ... | sound effects editor |
| Kevin Spears | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Günther Stadelmann | ... | sound mixer |
Special Effects by
| Klaus Huber | ... | special effects assistant |
| Heinz Ludwig | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Hans Elte | ... | gaffer |
| Uli Fischer | ... | focus puller |
| Gernot Köhler | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Klaus Merkel | ... | clapper loader |
| Randy Nolen | ... | steadicam operator |
| Erik Reichardt | ... | focus puller: second unit |
| Paul Sessner | ... | still photographer |
| Manfred Valier | ... | grip |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Gabriele Friedrich | ... | first wardrobe |
| Reinhard Klebeck | ... | second wardrobe |
Location Management
| Juergen Christiansen | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Nancy Beach | ... | orchestrator |
| Stanley Myers | ... | conductor |
| Robert Takagi | ... | music editor |
| Hans Zimmer | ... | music producer: electronic music |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kerstin Schwarzburg | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Susan Elmore | ... | production assistant |
| Ljiljana Haeussler | ... | production secretary |
| Felicity Hatton | ... | unit publicist |
| Elfriede Mayer | ... | production accountant |
| Raffaele Mottola | ... | dialogue coach |
| Dieter Prade | ... | production accountant |
| Susanne Von Hanstein | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Hoyts Distribution (1986) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Toei Classic (1985) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Abril Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- CBS Electronics (1987) (Greece) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1986) (Australia) (video)
- CBS/Fox (1986) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Castle Hill Productions (1986) (United States)
- Pidax Film (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- Rank Film Organization (United Kingdom)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Arnold & Richter Cine Technik (ARRI) (Arriflex cameras and lenses)
- Arnold & Richter Cine Technik (ARRI) (film processing)
- Brummer & Eisenreich GmbH (electrical operating labor)
- D. Bassett & Associates (negative cutting)
- Hoffman & Campe (novel published by)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
- The People of the Island of Sylt (special thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Just when US Coast Guard captain Miller takes his teenage son Alex to his lightship off the coast of Virginia, Calvin Caspary and two criminal accomplices, on the run for the police, decide to hijack it. What the crazy trio didn't count on is that this small crew doesn't just keep taking it lying low, they will put up a fight. Alex hides dad's gun and wrestles his his war past and courage. Written by KGF Vissers |
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| Taglines | The guiding light in a sea of treachery. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | A "lightship" is a static floating lighthouse permanently anchored in one place that never sails anywhere. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Remade as Das Feuerschiff (2008). See more » |
| Quotes |
Gene:
I just killed a black bird Mr. Caspary, now i'm gonna kill a black man See more » |