Rapa Nui Movie Review 1993

The title refers to the Polynesian name for Easter Island, with the film set in the 17th century (before Dutch explorers discovered the island). It depicts the annual rituals of the mysterious people who built the Island's moai--the famous giant stone statues. Lee plays the heroic Noroinia, with Morales as his rival Make, and Holt as Ramana, the object of their desires. Faux primitive but with some great on-location filming.

Distribution

Warner Home Video, Inc., 5775 Linder Canyon Rd., Westlake Village, CA 91362, URL: http://whv.warnerbros.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS
Running time 107 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Island Fare, Period Piece: 17th Century

Screenplay

Kevin Reynolds, Tim Rose Price

Cast

Jason Scott Lee, Esai Morales, Sandrine Holt

Director

Kevin Reynolds

Music

Stewart Copeland

Producer

Kevin Costner, Jim Wilson, Barrie M. Osborne, TIG Productions, Majestic Films International, Warner Bros.