The Islander

September. 16,1978      
Rating:
6.6
Trailer Synopsis Cast

A retired mainland lawyer buys a small Honolulu hotel and finds himself in a murderous situation involving a runaway grand jury witness, a ruthless mobster, and a racket-busting U.S. Senator framed for beating up an airline stewardess.

Dennis Weaver as  Gable McQueen
Sharon Gless as  Shauna Cooke
Peter Mark Richman as  Lt. Larkin
Bernadette Peters as  Trudy Engles
Robert Vaughn as  Sen. Gerald Stratton
John S. Ragin as  Bishop Hatch
Sheldon Leonard as  Paul Lazaro
George Wyner as  Simms
Leann Hunley as  Mac's Wife
Jimmy Borges as  Sgt. Chow

Reviews

Brendon Jones
1978/09/16

It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

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Aneesa Wardle
1978/09/17

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

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Matylda Swan
1978/09/18

It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties.

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Dana
1978/09/19

An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

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