The Lightship

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The Lightship

"The guiding light in a sea of treachery."

1985

1h 29m

5.3(19 votes)

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Overview

A trio of robbers, two brothers and their twisted genius leader, invade a lightship, but don't reckon on the crew fighting back.

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9 members

Acting

Robert Duvall

Calvin Caspary

Acting

Klaus Maria Brandauer

Captain Miller

Acting

Tim Phillips

Thorne

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Arliss Howard

Eddie

Acting

William Forsythe

Gene

Writing

Michał Skolimowski

Alex

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Acting

Tom Bower

"Coop" Cooper

Acting

Robert Costanzo

"Stump"

Acting

Badja Djola

Nate

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