Terminal Island (film)
| Terminal Island | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Stephanie Rothman |
| Written by |
Stephanie Rothman Charles S. Swartz |
| Starring |
Phyllis Davis Tom Selleck Don Marshall Roger E. Mosley Barbara Leigh |
| Cinematography | Daniel Lacambre |
| Distributed by | Dimension Pictures |
| Release dates | June 1973 |
| Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
Terminal Island is a 1973 American film directed by Stephanie Rothman. It features an early screen performance by Tom Selleck. Although an exploitation film, it has been treated with much serious discussion by critics and academics over the years.[1]
Plot
Murderers are sentenced to a secluded island, after the supreme court outlaws the death penalty. Two rival factions emerge to battle for power and control of the island.
Release
Rothman later said that that she was asked to have a rape scene in the film but could not bring herself to shoot it. "I would not want to be responsible in any way for showing how it could be done," said Rothman.[2]
The film was originally more violent but scenes had to be cut out. Rothman was uncomfortable with the violence that she did show. "I was unhappy with the movie and still continue to feel so," she said in 1981.[3]
Film critic Roger Ebert rates Terminal Island with one star out of four, dismissing it as "the kind of movie that can almost be reviewed by watching the trailer"[4]
References
- ↑ Henry Jenkins, 'Exploiting Feminism in Stephanie Rothman's Terminal Island (1973)'
- ↑ "How They Handle Controversial Issues: NUDITY", Los Angeles Times (1923–Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] 12 Feb 1978: p 35
- ↑ Tony Williams, 'Feminism, Fantasy and Violence: An Interview with Stephanie Rothman', Journal of Popular Film & Television 9. 2 (Summer 1981): 84.
- ↑ Ebert, Roger. Chicago Sun-Times
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