The Islander
1978, English. Directed by Paul Krasny.
A retired mainland lawyer buys a small Honolulu hotel and finds himself in a murderous situation involving a runaway grand jury witness, a ruthless mobster, and a racket-busting U.S. Senator framed for beating up an airline stewardess.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Paul KrasnyDirector
- Dennis WeaverGable McQueen
- Sharon GlessShauna Cooke
- Peter Mark RichmanLt. Larkin
- Bernadette PetersTrudy Engles
- Robert VaughnSen. Gerald Stratton
- John S. RaginBishop Hatch
- Sheldon LeonardPaul Lazaro
- George WynerSimms
- Leann HunleyMac's Wife
- Burt MarshallReporter
- Moe KealeHenchman
- Jimmy BorgesSgt. Chow
Details
- Released
- 16 September 1978
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Glen A. Larson
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The Islander runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Which OTT platform is The Islander on?
The Islander isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 September 1978. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Islander?
If you liked The Islander, try Girl in the Box, Cheaters, TalhotBlond.
Who directed The Islander?
The Islander (1978) was directed by Paul Krasny and stars Dennis Weaver, Sharon Gless, Peter Mark Richman.