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Dominican Rep. Eureka
- Original title
- Eureka
- Year
- 1983
- Running time
- 124 min.
- Country
United Kingdom- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
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Gene Hackman
Theresa Russell
Rutger Hauer
Jane Lapotaire
Mickey Rourke
Ed Lauter
Joe Pesci- Helena Kallianiotes
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- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Co-production United Kingdom-United States;
- Genre
- Drama. Thriller | 1940s. Family Relationships. Crime
- Synopsis
- A reclusive, unhappy gold magnate finds his isolated tropical paradise threatened by the intrusion of organized criminals in director Nicolas Roeg's convoluted, arty drama. Gene Hackman stars as Jack McCann, a one-time gold prospector who his parlayed the discovery of a rich deposit in the Canadian wilderness into an immense fortune. Instead of satisfaction, McCann's wealth leads to depression and paranoia, and he moves to a remote island and withdraws from the world. The bulk of the film centers on what has become of McCann some thirty years later, as he attempts to deal with a troubled daughter (Theresa Russell) ... Read more A reclusive, unhappy gold magnate finds his isolated tropical paradise threatened by the intrusion of organized criminals in director Nicolas Roeg's convoluted, arty drama. Gene Hackman stars as Jack McCann, a one-time gold prospector who his parlayed the discovery of a rich deposit in the Canadian wilderness into an immense fortune. Instead of satisfaction, McCann's wealth leads to depression and paranoia, and he moves to a remote island and withdraws from the world. The bulk of the film centers on what has become of McCann some thirty years later, as he attempts to deal with a troubled daughter (Theresa Russell) and the attentions of the Mafia, who want to build a new casino on his tropical home. As the pressures increase, his efforts to protect his property and maintain his family become increasingly desperate, culminating in an extended public trial.
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- Critics' reviews
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"It's an absorbing study of power couched in thriller format. As with any Roeg film, the stunning visuals are the real star"
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"Mesmerising mosaic of a thriller-plus from Nicolas Roeg, bringing dazzling new reflections on the woes of wealth."
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