Eureka (1984): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Eureka is a 1984 drama thriller directed by Nicolas Roeg, starring Rutger Hauer, Gene Hackman and Mickey Rourke. It runs 2 hours 10 minutes and earned $123,572 worldwide. Critics gave it 63 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 10m (130 min)
- Director
- Nicolas Roeg
- Original language
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Spanish - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Eureka About?
The premise of Eureka without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
This Australian drama vividly portrays the events leading up to and including the Battle of Eureka Stockade. The story follows miners who rise up in rebellion against the authorities, creating a tense and dramatic confrontation fueled by questions of power and fundamental rights. The film reunites the team behind "A Town Like Alice" to explore themes of defiance and the fight for freedom.
Eureka Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- island
- snow
- male nudity
- friendship
- canada
- storm
- year 1925
- 1920s
- 20th century
- interwar period
- year 1945
- 1940s
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- caribbean sea
- caribbean
- family relationships
- man
- lesbian character
- child
- roeg and t. russell
- female star appears nude
- wealth
- mountain
- mobster
- greed
- casino
- alcoholic
- gold
- death of protagonist
- 69 sex position
- drunkenness
- writing a letter
- world's richest man
- wolf
- voodoo
- voice over letter
- violence
- verdict
- underwear
- umbrella
- tycoon
- trial
- tree
- torch
- testimony
- tent
- telescope
- telephone call
- tarot card
- talisman
- suicide
Eureka Cast
Rutger Hauer leads the cast, with Gene Hackman and Mickey Rourke. Directed by Nicolas Roeg; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Nicolas Roeg
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Eureka Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Eureka 63 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 63 Metascore
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TMDB 30% User score
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Eureka Plot Summary
What happens in Eureka from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the remote Yukon of 1925, a lone prospector named Jack McCann spends an evening in a dusty, isolated brothel where a mysterious encounter changes the course of his life. There, a clairvoyant madam named Frieda grants him a strange stone and delivers a warning: if he finds gold, it will lead him toward a grim fate. The next day, while prospecting, Jack slips through a glacier and uncovers a hidden cache of gold. He returns to the brothel to confront the strange turn of events, only to find it deserted and fading into ruin; Frieda lies dying in the parlor, a quiet, haunting end to an odd encounter.
Full summary
The whole story of Eureka, scene by scene
Eureka Box Office
Eureka grossed $123,572 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$123.6K
- US & Canada
- $123.6K
How Well Do You Know Eureka?
10 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 discovery transforms Jack McCann into one of the wealthiest men in the world?
Cars in Eureka
7 cars on screen, including the 1939 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special and the 1936 Chevrolet Master De Luxe.
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1939 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special Important role -
1936 Chevrolet Master De Luxe Important role -
1938 Ford V8 De Luxe Important role -
1947 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 Minor role
Eureka Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Эврика” and “Heuréka”.
- Also known as
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- Эврика
- Heuréka
- אאוריקה
- Еврика
- 尤利卡
- 용의자
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Eureka FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Eureka, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Eureka?
Eureka runs 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).
When was Eureka released?
Eureka was released on October 5, 1984.
Who directed Eureka?
Eureka was directed by Nicolas Roeg.
More films by Nicolas Roeg Who is in the cast of Eureka?
Eureka stars Rutger Hauer, Gene Hackman and Mickey Rourke, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Eureka make at the box office?
Eureka grossed $123,572 worldwide.
How is Eureka rated?
Eureka has 63 on Metacritic and 30% on TMDB.
Does Eureka have a post-credit scene?
No. Eureka has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Eureka in?
The original language of Eureka is Spanish.
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