Shipwrecks, giant monsters, and treasure hunters collide on one unpredictable island getaway.
MYSTERY ON MONSTER ISLAND
On an island forgotten by time, perilous adventure awaits!
A young European man wants to postpone his marriage to his long-time girlfriend so that he can travel around the world before he settles down. His uncle sends him and a friend on the trip by boat, during which they are shipwrecked and find themselves on an island that is inhabited by prehistoric creatures and bandits looking for gold.
Quick Answer
Mystery on Monster Island is a 1981 Spain/USA adventure, comedy, and horror film directed by Juan Piquer Simón about a young man and his companions who, after being shipwrecked, must survive on an island filled with prehistoric beasts, cannibal tribes, and treasure-seeking pirates.
Programmer's Pick
A Jules Verne twist gets mashed up with B-movie monsters and pirate greed in this genre-bouncing trip. If your ideal vacation includes kaiju-sized headaches and questionable engagements, this is your ticket.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Juan Piquer Simón
- Writers
- Joaquín Grau, Juan Piquer Simón, Ron Gantman, Jules Verne
- Release
- 1981
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Country
- Spain, United States of America
- Language
- Spanish, English
- Also Known As
- Jules Verne's 'Mystery on Monster Island', Monster Island, The Mystery on Monster Island, Das Geheimnis der Monster-Insel, Die Monsterinsel, Das Geheimnis der Monsterinsel, Die Reise zur Insel des Grauens, Le Mystère de l'île aux monstres, Misterio en la isla de los monstruos (original title)
Cast & Crew
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Why Cult
The island is teeming with giant monsters and man-in-suit beasts, serving up plenty of creature-feature mayhem.
Loosely based on Jules Verne’s work, the story delivers classic lost-world antics and a quest for hidden treasure.
Bumbling companions and slapstick twists keep the tone light even as cannibal tribes and pirates close in.
Ruthless pirates stalk the island in pursuit of legendary riches, adding another layer of peril to the expedition.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Shipwrecked by sea creatures
Giant monsters, cannibal tribes, ruthless pirates
Peril for castaways stranded on the island
Monster-filled desert island
Questions from the Vault
When was Mystery on Monster Island released? +
Mystery on Monster Island was released in 1981.
Who directed Mystery on Monster Island? +
Juan Piquer Simón directed Mystery on Monster Island.
How long is Mystery on Monster Island? +
Mystery on Monster Island has a runtime of 105 minutes.
What genre is Mystery on Monster Island? +
Mystery on Monster Island falls under the genres of adventure, comedy, and horror.
