The Lightship

The Lightship

The Lightship

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The Lightship

"The guiding light in a sea of treachery."

1985

1h 29m

5.3(22 votes)

Thriller

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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Production Companies

CBS Theatrical Films

Cast & Crew

9 members

Acting

Robert Duvall

Calvin Caspary

Robert Duvall

Acting

Klaus Maria Brandauer

Captain Miller

Klaus Maria Brandauer

Acting

Tim Phillips

Thorne

No Image

Acting

Arliss Howard

Eddie

Arliss Howard

Acting

William Forsythe

Gene

William Forsythe

Writing

Michał Skolimowski

Alex

No Image

Acting

Tom Bower

"Coop" Cooper

Tom Bower

Acting

Robert Costanzo

"Stump"

Robert Costanzo

Acting

Badja Djola

Nate

Badja Djola

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