Eureka (1981)
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47% of users liked it
(1,149 ratings)
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… 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. Even stranger and more stylized than most of Roeg's work, the disjointed Eureka will seem incomprehensible and painfully pretentious to those with little patience for his indirect narratives and purposefully exaggerated approach. Devoted fans, however, will find further proof of the director's impressive visual sense, especially during the film's earlier sequences. ~ Judd Blaise, Rovi
- Directed By
- Nicolas Roeg
- Genres
- Drama, Art House & International, Mystery & Suspense
R,
- In Theaters
- Oct 5, 1984 Wide
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
In its own convoluted way, tells us that money can't buy us happiness.
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Cast
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Gene Hackman
as Jack McCann
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Theresa Russell
as Tracy
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Rutger Hauer
as Claude Maillot von Horn
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Jane Lapotaire
as Helen McCann
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Ed Lauter
as Perkins
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Mickey Rourke
as Aurelio
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Joe Pesci
as Mayakofsky
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Helena Kallianiotes
as Frieda
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Corin Redgrave
as Worsley
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James Faulkner
as Roger
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Norman Beaton
as Byron Johnson
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Lloyd Berry
as Olaf
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Ellis Dale
as Jury Foreman
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Thomas Heaton
as Man Blowing off Head
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Cavan Kendall
as Pierre de Valois
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Tommy Lane
as Miami Chauffeur
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Frank Pesce
as Stefano
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Emma Relph
as Mary
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Timothy Scott
as Webb
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Joe Spinell
as Pete
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Ian Tracey
as Joey
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Tim Van Rellim
as Police Chief
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John Vine
as Julian
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Ann Thornton
as Jane
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Emrys James
as Judge
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Raimund Stamm
as Patron
