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Released
1997 · FILM

Robinson Crusoe

A shipwreck strands Robinson Crusoe on a deserted island, where he battles the elements and his own isolation until he rescues Friday from a deadly tribal ritual, forging an unlikely bond that challenges both their worlds.

“One survivor. One island. One warrior. Two men, against all odds.”

Directed by
Rod Hardy, George Miller
Written by
Daniel Defoe, Christopher Lofton
Runtime
92 min
AdventureDrama
Streaming on
  • The Criterion Channel

Synopsis

Robinson Crusoe leaves Britain after a violent dispute with a friend over the affections of Mary. A violent storm at sea destroys his ship, stranding him alone on an uncharted island. Struggling to survive, Crusoe eventually encounters Friday, a tribesman whom he rescues from a ritual sacrifice. At first, Crusoe is overjoyed to have company, but he must protect Friday from the tribe, which uses the island for sacrificial rites. Over time, their relationship evolves from one of master and servant to a mutual and respectful friendship, despite their cultural and religious differences.

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Principal cast & crew: 25

These are the principals we have on file — the full crew ran to the hundreds. Every film this size was made by far more hands than any credits list ever names.

Why a floor?

This is a minimum, not a total. We only count the credits we’ve captured so far, and coverage is uneven — a blockbuster might show a few hundred names while another of the same size shows a couple dozen. The real crews all ran into the thousands. The number here only grows as full credits are enriched — so we frame it as a floor, never a headcount.

Craft leads on file

Edited by Sue BlaineyShot by David ConnellScored by Jennie MuskettDesigned by John Beard

Box Office

1997 · Box office

Grossed $184K worldwide

Worldwide gross

$184K

Worldwide gross$184K

Also known as

  • Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoeen

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