Crusoe

Crusoe (1989)

  • 67% of critics liked it
    (6 reviews)

  • 46% of users liked it
    (320 ratings)

Master cinematographer Caleb Deschanel is, not unexpectedly, stronger on visuals than substance in his direction of Crusoe (though the camerawork is officially credited to Tom Pinter). The protagonist, played by Aidan Quinn, is a shipwreck victim, just as novelist Daniel Defoe proscribed over two… More

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PG-13, 1 hr. 34 min.
Directed By
Caleb Deschanel, Daniel Defoe
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure
In Theaters
Jun 1, 1988 Wide
On DVD
Dec 7, 1989
Virgin Vision

Critic Reviews

  • Dan Lybarger, Lawrence Journal-World

    An intriguing revisionist take on the DeFoe story from moonlighting cinematographer Caleb Deschanel.

  • Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

    Brilliant cinematographer Caleb Deschanel directs another adaptation of Defoe's classic tale.

  • David N. Butterworth, rec.arts.movies.reviews

    Beautifully filmed, but suffers from deliberate pacing and a shallow, uninspired viewpoint.

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  • Bruce B


    I watched this film on Netflix Instant Watch and the Film was of good video quality. The Audio is very low on my laptop so I have to wear earphones turned up 100 percent, if anyone knows how to correct this problem please contact me. The film itself spent little time with the native… More

  • Wahida K


    This version of Robinson Crusoe was my very first and I enjoyed it very much. A tiny bit violence but just tiny bit.

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