Love between the representatives of two warring tribes changes the balance of power on the whole remote island.
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Noro
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Ramana
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Eru Potaka Dewes | ... |
Ariki-mau
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Emilio Tuki Hito | ... |
Messenger
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Riro
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Frenxa Reuben | ... |
Heke
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Hori Ahipene | ... |
Overseer
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Chiefy Elkington | ... |
Fisherman
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Ruihana Rewa | ... |
Old Woman
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| George Henare | ... |
Tupa
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| Rawiri Paratene | ... |
Priest
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| Pete Smith | ... |
Priest
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| Mario Gaoa | ... |
Short Ears
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| Cliff Curtis | ... |
Short Ears
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Willie Davis | ... |
Short Ears
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| Lawrence Makoare | ... |
Atta
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Te Whatanui Skipwith | ... |
Old Short Ears
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| Nathaniel Lees | ... |
Long Ear Chief
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| Grant McFarland | ... |
Long Ear Chief
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Wassie Shortland | ... |
Long Ear Chief
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Tania Simon | ... |
Koreto
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| Rena Owen | ... |
Hitirenga
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| Anzac Wallace | ... |
Haoa
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Rakai Karaitiana | ... |
Pure White
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Shane Dawson | ... |
Mud Colour
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Henry Vaeoso | ... |
Half & Half
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| Angela Gribben | ... |
Long Ear Girl
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Karaitiana Beazley | ... |
Makita
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Jade Clayton | ... |
Ngaara
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Jenni Heka | ... |
Long Ear Girl
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Pitake Tuki | ... |
Timid Short Ear
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Liseli Mutti | ... |
Pua
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Michael Yost | ... |
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Directed by
| Kevin Reynolds | ||
Written by
| Kevin Reynolds | ... | (story) |
| Tim Rose Price | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Kevin Reynolds | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Kevin Costner | ... | producer |
| Guy East | ... | executive producer |
| Barrie M. Osborne | ... | executive producer |
| Jim Wilson | ... | producer |
Music by
| Stewart Copeland | ||
Cinematography by
| Stephen F. Windon | ... | director of photography (as Stephen Windon) |
Editing by
| Peter Boyle | ||
Editorial Department
| Arthur Cambridge | ... | color timer |
| John Lee | ... | assistant editor |
| Jonathan Lucas | ... | first assistant editor |
| Tony Lynch | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Noelleen Westcombe | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| George Liddle | ||
Set Decoration by
| Brian Edmonds | ||
Costume Design by
| John Bloomfield | ||
Makeup Department
| Peter Frampton | ... | makeup artist |
| Nikki Gooley | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Paul Pattison | ... | head of department and wig maker / key hair stylist |
Production Management
| Rosemary Dority | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Douglas C. Merrifield | ... | unit manager |
| Zane Weiner | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Fernando Castroman | ... | second assistant director |
| Keith Heygate | ... | first assistant director |
| K.C. Hodenfield | ... | assistant director |
| Mark Illsley | ... | second unit director |
| L. David Silva | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Peter Collias | ... | scenic artist |
| John Rann | ... | construction manager |
| Ian Richter | ... | scenic |
| Andy Robinson | ... | painters laborer |
Sound Department
| Julius Chan | ... | sound effects editor |
| Gethin Creagh | ... | foley pre-mixer |
| Greg P. Fitzgerald | ... | sound pre mix assistant (as Greg Fitzgerald) |
| Scott Hecker | ... | sound editor |
| Phil Heywood | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Gregg Landaker | ... | re-recording mixer: LA, Skywalker Sound |
| Steve Maslow | ... | re-recording mixer: LA, Skywalker Sound |
| Angus Robertson | ... | a.d.r. mixer / foley mixer |
| Peter Townend | ... | fx editor |
| Libby Villa | ... | dialogue editor |
| Mark J. Wasiutak | ... | boom operator |
| Karin Whittington | ... | dialogue editor |
| Jay Wilkinson | ... | sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Michael Clifford | ... | special effects technician |
| Steven Richard Courtley | ... | special effects |
| John Eggett | ... | special effects |
| Ken Gorrell | ... | special effects technician |
| Paul Gorrie | ... | special effects technician |
| Bruce E. Merlin | ... | special effects foreman |
| Dan Oliver | ... | special effects technician |
| Peter 'Babylon' Owens | ... | special effects technician |
| David Pride | ... | special effects technician |
| Arthur Spink Jr. | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Roger Cowland | ... | visual effects |
| James Whitlam | ... | visual effects artist |
Stunts
| Dean Gould | ... | stunt performer |
| Jon Heaney | ... | stunt performer (as Jon Heaney) |
| Lou Horvath | ... | second unit safety rigger / stunts |
| Bernadette Van Gyen | ... | stunts |
| Marijke Rikki van Gyen | ... | stunt performer (as Rikki Van Gyen) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ian Bird | ... | A camera dolly grip / best boy grip |
| Ray Brown | ... | key grip |
| Frank Flick | ... | 2nd assistant camera, 2nd unit |
| Reg Garside | ... | gaffer |
| Ben Glass | ... | still photographer |
| Barry Baz Idoine | ... | first assistant camera: second unit (as Barry Idoine) |
| Calum McFarlane | ... | b focus puller |
| Marc Spicer | ... | camera operator |
| Michael Vivian | ... | key grip: second unit |
| Aron Walker | ... | grip |
Location Management
| Neil Ravan | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Michael T. Andreas | ... | orchestrator (as Michael Andreas) |
| Michael Dittrick | ... | music editor |
| Blake Martin Moulin | ... | assistant music editor |
| Jeff Seitz | ... | music scoring mixer |
| Ron Aston | ... | musician: percussion programming (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Samantha C. Kirkeby | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| R. Randy Pines | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Kevin Richard Buxbaum | ... | production accountant |
| Phil M. Castaneda | ... | assistant accountant |
| Edward Gorsuch | ... | unit publicist |
| Carol Kim | ... | production coordinator |
| Elizabeth Maxwell | ... | assistant chef |
| Michael Maxwell | ... | head chef |
| Kathleen Switzer | ... | assistant: Kevin Reynolds (as Kathleen A. Switzer) |
| Tristan Whalley | ... | marketing/publicity |
| James M. Robinson | ... | projectionist: sound post-production (uncredited) |
Thanks
| John Benson | ... | we thank the following |
| Scott Hecker | ... | we thank the following |
| Andy Kopetzky | ... | we thank the following |
| Dave Kulczycki | ... | we thank the following (as David Kulczycki) |
| Jay Wilkinson | ... | we thank the following |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1994) (United States) (theatrical)
- AMLF (1994) (France) (theatrical)
- Solopan (1994) (Poland) (theatrical)
- Toho-Towa (1995) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Egmont Film (1995) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- Lider Films (1996) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Nea Kinisi Video (1996) (Greece) (VHS)
- Gativideo (1997) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Warner Archive Collection (2015) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
- Entertainment Film Distributors (1994) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Escarlata Films S.A. (Spain)
- EuroVideo (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Rai Movie (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Video Medien Pool (VMP) (1995) (Germany) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Atlab (Post Production Sound Services)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA)
- Panavision (filmed in)
- Skywalker Sound (Post Production Sound Services)
- Soundfirm (Post Production Sound Services)
- Spectral Recording Dolby Stereo Digital (verify theatre format)
- Spectrum Films (post-production facilities)
- Tomkats Catering (catering)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Tenuously based on the legends of Easter Island, Chile, this story details a civil war between the two tribes on the island: the Long Ears and the Short Ears. A warrior from the ruling class falls in love with a girl from the lower class, and must decide on his position in a time of great civil unrest. The ruling class are demanding larger and larger Moai (stone statues), a task which the lower class and the island ecology are more and more reluctant to provide.
Written by Murray Chapman |
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Box Office
| Budget | $20,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | While film critic Gene Siskel thought that the egg hunt was ridiculous, the ritual did indeed exist as part of the Birdman Cult. See more » |
| Goofs | The Rapa Nui had long abandoned carving moai by the time of the Cult of the Birdman. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The River Wild/Jason's Lyric/Ed Wood/The Scout/Rapa Nui (1994). See more » |