Robinson Crusoe

Robinson Crusoe

One survivor. One island. One warrior. Two men, against all odds.

Directed by George T. Miller, Rod Hardy

Produced by Miramax

199792 min6.0 / 10

A survival drama centered on the transformative friendship between two men from different worlds, navigating isolation, cultural conflict, and mutual respect on a remote island.

Robinson Crusoe flees Britain on a ship after killing his friend over the love of Mary. A fierce ocean storm wrecks his ship and leaves him stranded by himself on an uncharted island. Left to fend for himself, Crusoe seeks out a tentative survival on the island, until he meets Friday, a tribesman whom he saves from being sacrificed. Initially, Crusoe is thrilled to finally have a friend, but he has to defend himself against the tribe who uses the island to sacrifice tribesman to their gods. During time their relationship changes from master-slave to a mutual respected friendship despite their difference in culture and religion.

Questions people ask

  • Is Robinson Crusoe sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does Robinson Crusoe end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Robinson Crusoe violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.

  • Is Robinson Crusoe easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Robinson Crusoe scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

28/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity66

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise9

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Robinson Crusoe, and what each one shares →

Like Robinson Crusoe

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Robinson Crusoe

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Robinson Crusoe, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Robinson Crusoe, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Robinson Crusoe, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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