Iguana

Iguana

NR 1988 · 88 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama, Thriller

A grotesquely disfigured harpooner called Iguana is severely mistreated by his fellow sailors on a whaling ship in the 19th century. One night he escapes and takes up residence on a remote island. He makes himself ruler of the island and declares war on mankind. Anyone unfortunate enough to wind up on the island with Iguana is subjected to his cruel tyranny.

Directed by Monte Hellman · Written by Steven Gaydos

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Everett McGill Oberlus
Fabio Testi Gamboa
Michael Madsen Sebastián
Jack Taylor Captain 'Old Lady II'
Michael J. Bradford White-Bearded Sailor
Roger Kendall Roger
Robert Case One Eyed Sailor
Maru Valdivielso Carmen
Pierangelo Pozzato Rodrigo
Alessandro Tasca Priest at Funeral
Fernando Cebrián Ibarra
Charly Husey Zombie

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