Robinson Crusoe (1997)

One survivor. One island. One warrior. Two men, against all odds.

• Adventure
• Drama

Robinson Crusoe flees Britain on a ship after killing his friend over the love of Mary. A fierce ocean storm wrecks his ship and leaves him stranded by himself on an uncharted island. Left to fend for himself, Crusoe seeks out a tentative survival on the island, until he meets Friday, a tribesman whom he saves from being sacrificed. Initially, Crusoe is thrilled to finally have a friend, but he has to defend himself against the tribe who uses the island to sacrifice tribesman to their gods. During time their relationship changes from master-slave to a mutual respected friendship despite their difference in culture and religion.

Rating

6 / 10 (293 votes)

Release date

June 11, 1997

Runtime

1h 32m

Language

English

Director

George T. Miller, Rod Hardy

Status

Released