Death Ship (1980): Cast, Ratings & Plot
Death Ship is a 1980 adventure thriller directed by Alvin Rakoff, starring George Kennedy, Richard Crenna and Sally Ann Howes. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes. Critics gave it 29% on Rotten Tomatoes and 10 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Alvin Rakoff
- Original language
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English - Studio
- AVCO Embassy Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Death Ship About?
The premise of Death Ship without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following a shipwreck, the captain and a small crew of eight are rescued by a mysterious black ship adrift in the ocean. As they sail, they discover the vessel is haunted by a dark and unsettling history, and the crew must confront the sinister secrets of their rescuer. The survivors find themselves facing a desperate fight for survival against the ship's ominous presence and the danger it represents.
Death Ship Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- haunted ship
- nazi
- ghost
- nazisploitation
- exploitation
- canuxploitation
- grindhouse film
- death in title
- disembodied voice
- urination
- head injury
- black water
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- record player
- door closes by itself
- movie theater
- candy
- captain
- chart
- bloody body
- covered in blood
- widow
- genie costume
- ape costume
- father
- daughter
- shower stall
- thrown overboard
- swastika
- reference to adolf hitler
- tooth
- human tooth
- torture
- skeleton
- screaming
- propaganda
- nazi propaganda
- movie screen
- movie projector
- movie within a movie
- bare chested male
- deck
- net
- corpse
- stabbed to death
- freezer
- soldier
- supply
- anchor
- disobedience
- gear
Death Ship Cast
George Kennedy leads the cast, with Richard Crenna and Sally Ann Howes. Directed by Alvin Rakoff; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Alvin Rakoff
Also Starring in Death Ship
· 6 moreMore from Alvin Rakoff
More films directed by Alvin Rakoff: A Talent for Murder, A Voyage Round My Father, Dirty Tricks and City on Fire.
Death Ship Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Death Ship 29% on Rotten Tomatoes and 10 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 29% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 33%
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Metacritic 10 Metascore
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TMDB 52% User score
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Death Ship Plot Summary
What happens in Death Ship from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A sinister black freighter moves stealthily through the night, appearing utterly uninhabited. As it draws near to a cruise ship, frantic voices echo, demanding action in German: “Battle Stations! Enemy in sight!” To the horror of everyone on board, the ship’s controls spin wildly on their own.
On the cruise ship, Captain Ashland, portrayed by George Kennedy, is on his last voyage. His successor, Captain Trevor Marshall, played by Richard Crenna, has brought his family along for this journey. Suddenly, the ominous freighter blares its horn, a foreboding signal of impending doom. Despite Ashland’s desperate attempts to avert disaster, the freighter barrels into them, resulting in catastrophic damage and the sinking of the cruise ship.
Full summary
The whole story of Death Ship, scene by scene
Death Ship Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Death Ship.
How Well Do You Know Death Ship?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What type of ship collides with the cruise ship?
Death Ship Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “El barco de la muerte” and “Navio da Morte”.
- Also known as
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- El barco de la muerte
- Navio da Morte
- O Navio Assassino
- Das Todesschiff
- La nave fantasma
- Le bateau de la mort
- Το Πλοίο Φάντασμα
- Halálhajó
- 데드 쉽
- Корабль смерти
- 死亡船
- Statek śmierci
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- Brod smrti
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Death Ship FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings and post-credit scenes of Death Ship, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Death Ship?
Death Ship runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Death Ship released?
Death Ship was released on March 7, 1980.
Who directed Death Ship?
Death Ship was directed by Alvin Rakoff.
More films by Alvin Rakoff Who is in the cast of Death Ship?
Death Ship stars George Kennedy, Richard Crenna and Sally Ann Howes, among 10 credited actors.
How is Death Ship rated?
Death Ship has 29% on Rotten Tomatoes, 10 on Metacritic and 52% on TMDB.
Does Death Ship have a post-credit scene?
No. Death Ship has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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