Death Ship (1980 film)

Death Ship is a 1980 horror film directed by Alvin Rakoff and starring Richard Crenna, George Kennedy, Nick Mancuso, Sally Ann Howes, Kate Reid, Victoria Burgoyne, and Saul Rubinek in an early role. The screenplay by John Robins was based on a story by Jack Hill and David P. Lewis.

Death Ship
Death Ship theatrical poster
Directed byAlvin Rakoff
Screenplay byJohn Robins
Story by
Produced by
  • Derek Gibson
  • Harold Greenberg
StarringRichard Crenna
George Kennedy
Nick Mancuso
Sally Ann Howes
Kate Reid
CinematographyRené Verzier
Edited byMike Campbell
Music byIvor Slaney
Production
companies
  • Bloodstar Films
  • Bloodstar Productions
Distributed byAstral Media (Canada)
Release dates
  • March 7, 1980 (1980-03-07) (Texas & Florida)
  • April 4, 1980 (1980-04-04) (Edmonton)
Running time
91 minutes
Countries
  • Canada
  • United Kingdom
Box office$1.75 million

A British-Canadian co-production, the film was shot on-location in Dauphin Island, Alabama; Quebec City, Quebec; and the Gulf of Mexico. It was director Rakoff's only horror film, and upon release received mixed-to-negative reviews, but is considered a cult classic.

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