Jamaica Inn

Jamaica Inn

1983 · 187 min · ★ 4.0 · TV Movie, Drama, Thriller

The respected squire of a quiet Cornish village is in reality the leader of a gang of murderous pirates who attack passing ships, kill their crews and steal their cargoes.

Directed by Lawrence Gordon Clark · Written by Derek Marlowe

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