Key Details

Release StatusReleased

Release Date1985-12-14

Languageen

Runtime1h 29m

Production

CBS Theatrical Films, Castle Hill Productions

5.3(23)

•1985•1h 29m

The Lightship

"The guiding light in a sea of treachery."

Thriller

Overview

A trio of robbers, two brothers and their twisted genius leader, invade a lightship, but don't reckon on the crew fighting back.

Director

Jerzy Skolimowski

Writing & Screenplay

David Taylor William Mai

Cinematography

Charly Steinberger

Principal Cast

9 credited

Robert DuvallCalvin Caspary

Klaus Maria BrandauerCaptain Miller

Tim PhillipsThorne

Arliss HowardEddie

William ForsytheGene

Michał SkolimowskiAlex

Tom Bower"Coop" Cooper

Robert Costanzo"Stump"

Badja DjolaNate

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