A soldier convicted for murdering his commanding officer is dumped and left to die on a prison island inhabited by two camps of convicts.
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Cast verified as complete
| Ray Liotta | ... |
Robbins
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| Lance Henriksen | ... |
The Father
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| Stuart Wilson | ... |
Marek
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| Kevin Dillon | ... |
Casey
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| Kevin J. O'Connor | ... |
Stephano
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| Don Henderson | ... |
Killian
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| Ian McNeice | ... |
King
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| Jack Shepherd | ... |
Dysart
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| Michael Lerner | ... |
Warden
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| Ernie Hudson | ... |
Hawkins
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| Russell Kiefel | ... |
Iceman
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Brian M. Logan | ... |
Scab
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Cheuk-Fai Chan | ... |
Skull
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Machs Colombani | ... |
Ratman
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| David Argue | ... |
Cellmate
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Stephen Shanahan | ... |
Screaming Inmate
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Dominic Bianco | ... |
Ralph
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Justin Monjo | ... |
Technician # 1
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| Brandon Burke | ... |
Technician # 2
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| Stan Kouros | ... |
NCO
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| Ron Vreeken | ... |
Biker
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Scott Lowe | ... |
Skinhead
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| Colin Moody | ... |
Outsider # 2
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| Richard Carter | ... |
Sleeping Sentry
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| Boris Brkic | ... |
Hotel Guard # 1
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| David Wenham | ... |
Hotel Guard # 2
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Vic Wilson | ... |
Military Officer
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| Chris Hargreaves | ... |
Prison Guard
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James Richards | ... |
Executioner
(as Jim Richards)
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Wilfred Woodrow | ... |
Bola Thrower
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Greg Robinson | ... |
Spiked Log Tree Man
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Paul Witton | ... |
Knife Thrower
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Steven Spinaze | ... |
Chopper Co-Pilot
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Serge Dekin | ... |
Chopper Pilot
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Ric Herbert | ... |
Insider
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| Jimmy Costas | ... |
Insider (uncredited)
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| Barry Duffield | ... |
Prison Guard (uncredited)
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| Xavier Gouault | ... |
Forest Tribesman (uncredited)
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| Axle Gunn | ... |
Marek Gang Member (uncredited)
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| Gordon Waddell | ... |
Weed (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Martin Campbell | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Richard Herley | ... | (novel "The Penal Colony") |
| Michael Gaylin | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Joel Gross | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| James Eastep | ... | co-producer |
| Jake Eberts | ... | executive producer |
| Gale Anne Hurd | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Michael R. Joyce | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Graeme Revell | ... | (music composed by) |
Cinematography by
| Phil Meheux | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Terry Rawlings | ... | film editor |
Editorial Department
| Trevor Collins | ... | negative cutter |
| Tim Grover | ... | first assistant editor |
| Al Hansen | ... | laboratory technical liaison |
| Bob Jeffery | ... | color timer |
| Caroline Scott | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Pam Dixon | ... | (casting by) (as Pam Dixon Mickelson) |
Production Design by
| Allan Cameron | ||
Art Direction by
| Ian Gracie | ||
Set Decoration by
| Lesley Crawford | ||
Costume Design by
| Norma Moriceau | ||
Makeup Department
| Jason Baird | ... | hair assistant / makeup assistant |
| Maggie Fung | ... | hair assistant (as Margaret Rose Singh) / makeup assistant (as Margaret Rose Singh) |
| Ziggy Golden | ... | hairdresser (as Jan Zeigenbein [Ziggy]) |
| Cassie Hanlon | ... | makeup artist |
| Bob McCarron | ... | prosthetic makeup designer |
| Wizzy Molineaux | ... | hair assistant (as Clea [Wizzy] Molineaux) / makeup assistant (as Clea [Wizzy] Molineaux) |
| Sonja Smuk | ... | makeup artist |
| Lesley Vanderwalt | ... | hair designer / makeup designer |
| Paul Williams | ... | hairdresser |
| Peter Woodward | ... | hair assistant: second unit / makeup assistant: second unit |
Production Management
| Betsy Beers | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Colleen Clarke | ... | production supervisor |
| David Gale | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Tony Winley | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Guy Campbell | ... | third assistant director |
| Carolynne Cunningham | ... | first assistant director: second unit (as Caro Cunningham) |
| Colin Fletcher | ... | first assistant director |
| Nikki Long | ... | second assistant director |
| John Martin | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| James McTeigue | ... | second second assistant director |
| Conrad E. Palmisano | ... | second unit director |
| Tom Read | ... | second assistant director: second unit |
| Cameron Watt | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Peta Black | ... | set finisher |
| Garth Croft | ... | set builder |
| Kim Darby | ... | draughtsperson (as Kim Darby Ihnatko) |
| Beverley Dunn | ... | set dresser |
| Greg Hajdu | ... | construction coordinator: gold coast |
| Pete Hill | ... | carpenter |
| Paul Hilton | ... | set painter |
| Juliette Horgan | ... | props |
| Steve Leslie | ... | set builder |
| Billy Malcolm | ... | scenic artist |
| Mick Owen | ... | construction labourer |
| Ray Pedler | ... | scenic artist |
| John Pryce-Jones | ... | assistant art director |
| John Rann | ... | construction manager |
| David Russell | ... | sketch artist |
| Amanda Sallybanks | ... | art department co-ordinator (as Amanda Selling) |
| Dennis Smith | ... | construction supervisor |
| Gregg Thomas | ... | greens supervisor |
| Chris Courtois | ... | model maker (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Roy Baker | ... | foley artist |
| Iwan de Kuijper | ... | auro-3d audio supervisor |
| Ian Grant | ... | sound recordist: second unit |
| Graham V. Hartstone | ... | re-recording mixer |
| John Iles | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
| Jack T. Knight | ... | foley artist |
| Peter Lacey | ... | foley mixer |
| Nicolas Le Messurier | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Beryl Mortimer | ... | foley artist |
| Bob Risk | ... | foley editor |
| Jim Shields | ... | sound designer |
| Brian Williams | ... | sound designer |
| Sandy Buchanan | ... | post-production sound assistant (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Steve Courtley | ... | special effects |
| Brian Cox | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Paul Gorrie | ... | special effects |
| David Hardie | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Brian Pearce | ... | special effects |
| Roger Porteous | ... | special effects assistant |
| Matt Sloan | ... | special effects crew |
| Bruce Snape | ... | special effects assistant |
| Walter Van Veenendaal | ... | special effects |
| Ben Walker | ... | special effects crew |
| David Young | ... | special effects |
| Ben Walker | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Nicholas Brooks | ... | visual effects artist |
| Paddy Eason | ... | digital effects designer: CFC |
| Elaine Edford | ... | visual effects |
| Jenny Fulle | ... | visual effects producer |
| Brian Hanable | ... | digital effects artist |
| Pete Hanson | ... | studio manager: CFC |
| John Paszkiewicz | ... | camera assistant |
| Amy Pawlowski | ... | visual effects editor |
| Mark A. Shelton | ... | visual effects director of photography |
| Dennis Skotak | ... | visual effects director of photography |
| Robert Skotak | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Joel Steiner | ... | miniature mechanical effects |
| Jim Towler | ... | miniature supervisor |
| John N. Campbell | ... | digital artist (uncredited) |
| Craig Chandler | ... | optical camera (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Shea Adams | ... | stunt performer |
| Ric Anderson | ... | stunts |
| Kenny Bates | ... | high fall stunt performer / technical stunt rigging (as Kenneth Bates) |
| Kerry Blakeman | ... | stunts |
| Greg Blandy | ... | stunt double: Ernie Hudson |
| Nick Brett | ... | stunt rigging assistant |
| Phil Brock | ... | stunts (as Phil Brook) |
| Spike Cherrie | ... | stunt double: Brian M. Logan |
| Lou Cifuentes | ... | stunts |
| Mick Corrigan | ... | stunts |
| Brett Craft | ... | stunt double: Ray Liotta |
| Harry Dakanalis | ... | stunts |
| Dar Davies | ... | stunts |
| Mitch Deans | ... | stunts |
| Collin Dragsbaek | ... | stunts (as Colin Dragsbalk) |
| Chris Durand | ... | stunt rigging assistant |
| Sam Elia | ... | stunt performer |
| Brian Ellison | ... | stunts |
| Scotty Gregory | ... | stunt performer |
| Ray Jones | ... | stunts |
| Bernard Ledger | ... | stunt double: Michael Lerner (as Bernie Ledger) / stunt supervisor |
| Zeljko Loncar | ... | stunt performer |
| Phil Meacham | ... | stunts |
| Steve Morris | ... | stunt performer |
| George Novak | ... | stunt double: Stuart Wilson |
| Graeme O'Connell | ... | stunt double: Kevin J. O'Connor |
| Grant Page | ... | stunts |
| Conrad E. Palmisano | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Peter Pedrero | ... | stunts: additional photography |
| Paul Phillips | ... | stunt performer |
| Brett Praed | ... | stunts (as Brett Praid) |
| Greg Robinson | ... | stunts |
| Josef Schwaiger | ... | stunts |
| Greg Skipper | ... | stunts |
| Glenn Suter | ... | stunts |
| Darko Tuscan | ... | stunts (as Darko Tuskan) |
| Mick Van Moorsel | ... | stunt double: Kevin Dillon (as Michael Van Moorsel) / stunt double: Lance Henriksen (as Michael Van Moorsel) |
| Don Vaughn | ... | stunts (as Don Vaughan) |
| John Walton | ... | stunts |
| Greg Blandy | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Derek Brassell | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Nick Brett | ... | utility stunts (uncredited) |
| Brad Buckley | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| George Novak | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Graeme O'Connell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Mick Van Moorsel | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Gordon Waddell | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Brian Bansgrove | ... | gaffer |
| Steve Bruce | ... | gaffer: Gold Coast second unit |
| Dean Bryan | ... | best boy: second unit |
| Colin Chase | ... | best boy |
| Toby Copping | ... | best boy grip |
| Katrina Crook | ... | focus puller: second unit |
| Simon Hammond | ... | clapper loader: second unit |
| Chris Hobbs | ... | clapper loader: Main Unit |
| Frank Hruby | ... | second assistant camera |
| Greg Hunter | ... | helicopter camera operator |
| Ian Jones | ... | steadicam operator |
| Leigh Mackenzie | ... | focus puller |
| Peter McDougall | ... | underwater camera operator |
| David Nichols | ... | key grip |
| Jem Rayner | ... | assistant camera |
| Matt Slattery | ... | gaffer: second unit |
| Jim Townley | ... | still photographer |
| David Wakeley | ... | director of photography: second unit |
Casting Department
| Naomi Yoelin | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Robyn Elliott | ... | set costumer (as Robyn Elliot) |
| Meg Gordon | ... | costume buyer |
| Paula Ryan | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Murray Boyd | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Dick Bernstein | ... | music editor |
| Keith Grant | ... | score engineer / score mixer |
| Nat Peck | ... | musician assembler |
| Tim Simonec | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Philip Tallman | ... | assistant music editor |
| Brian Williams | ... | music designer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jenny Quigley | ... | script supervisor: second unit |
| Pamela Willis | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Tic Carroll | ... | transportation manager |
Additional Crew
| Peter Arena | ... | stand-in |
| John Bowring | ... | armorer |
| Sean Broughton | ... | graphic effects |
| Geoff Butler | ... | stand-in |
| David Chevalier | ... | helicopter pilot: Hawaii |
| Dominique Cissie | ... | stand-in |
| Tom Coltraine | ... | safety supervisor: second unit |
| Jennie Crowley | ... | production coordinator |
| Peter Culpan | ... | safety supervisor |
| Dennis Davidson | ... | publicity campaign |
| Napoleon Doolah | ... | stand-in |
| Mark Gainford | ... | animal handler |
| Pauline Hume | ... | title designer |
| Steve Jenkins | ... | stand-in |
| Karen Jones | ... | production assistant |
| Brendon Kane | ... | stand-in |
| Willy Karfna | ... | stand-in |
| Alan Lasky | ... | graphic effects |
| Terry Lee | ... | helicopter pilot: Australia |
| John Plunkett | ... | stand-in |
| Graham Reimers | ... | animal handler |
| Jacquie Robertson | ... | unit nurse |
| Christine Robson | ... | production accountant |
| Jennifer Scott | ... | production coordinator: second unit |
| Fiona Searson | ... | unit publicist |
| Garry Steinberger | ... | stand-in |
| Paul van Arken | ... | stand-in |
| Rik Walters | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Savoy Pictures (1994) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cineplex Odeon Films (1994) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Guild Film Distribution (1994) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Film (1994) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films Pty. Ltd. (1994) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films (1994) (France) (theatrical)
- Guild Home Video (1994) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (1994) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Hoyts Distribution (1994) (Australia) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Film (1995) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Film (1995) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina (1995) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films de España (1995) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Columbia Tristar Films of India (1995) (India) (theatrical) (Mumbai)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1995) (Australia) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1995) (Germany) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1995) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Egmont Film (1995) (Norway) (VHS)
- LK-TEL (1995) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Gaumont/Columbia TriStar Home Video (1996) (France) (VHS)
- Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1999) (Australia) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1999) (Germany) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1999) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1999) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Vidéo (1999) (France) (DVD)
- V8 (2001) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Egmont Film (2002) (Norway) (DVD) (as Egmont Entertainment)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2003) (Italy) (DVD)
- Pathé Distribution (2003) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Nu Metro Home Entertainment (2010) (South Africa) (DVD)
- Iris (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Nameless Media (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Nameless Media (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2018) (Australia) (Blu-ray)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2018) (Australia) (DVD)
- MVD Visual (2022) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Turbine Medien (2022) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Turbine Medien (2022) (Germany) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
Special Effects
- 4-Ward Productions (visual effects)
- Praxis Digital Artists (digital compositing)
- Perpetual Motion Pictures (visual effects opticals)
- The Computer Film Company (CFC) (digital special effects)
- Rushes Post Production (graphic effects)
Other Companies
- Albert G. Ruben and Company (insurance)
- Alternative Innovations (technical stunt rigging)
- Blue Hawaiian Helicopter (camera helicopters)
- C.T.S. Studios (music recorded and mixed at)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Cinesure Underwriting Agencies (insurance)
- DDA Public Relations (publicity)
- General Screen Enterprises (titles and opticals)
- Leed Helicopters (camera helicopters)
- Picturegame Ltd. (loop group)
- Pinewood Studios (sound re-recording)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In 2022, the military Robbins kills his superior and is sentenced to a maximum-security prison. He arrives at the prison and soon has friction with the sadistic warden. He is dumped in the island Absolom, where he meets "The Outsiders" and their cruel leader Walter Marek that offers a position in his staff to Robbins. He does not accept and has to flee from the Outsiders. He is rescued by the group led by The Father and befriends the young Casey. But the warden promotes confrontation of the gangs to kill as most as possible and Robbins uses his military knowledge to help his group expecting to flee from Absolom. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | No guards. No walls. No escape. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $20,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Ernie Hudson said that he took the role of Hawkins because he wanted to get as far away from civilization as he could following the making of the film The Crow (1994) and the death of its star, Brandon Lee. See more » |
| Goofs | When Dysart hands Robbins a pair of Molotov Cocktails, he says they were invented by a man named "Sergei Molotov". This is, in fact, incorrect. The Molotov Cocktail was first used in the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) before actually gaining this name in the Winter War (1939) between Finland and the Soviet Union. The Finns used this incendiary weapon to great effect against the Soviets and gave it the name the "Molotov Cocktail" as an insult directed towards the Soviet foreign minister, Vyacheslav Molotov. No one named Sergei was involved in the making of the weapon. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in When a Man Loves a Woman/PCU/With Honors/No Escape/The Favor (1994). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Boogie Shoes See more » |
| Quotes |
Warden:
Was there something you wanted to add? Robbins: Don't ever turn your back on me again. See more » |