The Lightship
“The guiding light in a sea of treachery.”
Synopsis
A trio of robbers, two brothers and their twisted genius leader, invade a lightship, but don't reckon on the crew fighting back.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 26, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 25, 1993
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jerzy Skolimowski
- Screenplay & Story
- David Taylor, William Mai, Siegfried Lenz
- Original Score
- Stanley Myers
- Original Title
- The Lightship
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- CBS Theatrical Films, Castle Hill Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jerzy Skolimowski
David Taylor, William Mai, Siegfried Lenz
Stanley Myers
Charly Steinberger
Barrie Vince, Scott Hancock
Bill Benenson, Moritz Borman, Matthias Deyle, Rainer Soehnlein
Department Leadership Roster
Jerzy Skolimowski
Director
Barrie Vince
Editor
Scott Hancock
Editor
Holger Gross
Production Design
Bill Benenson
Producer
Moritz Borman
Producer
Matthias Deyle
Producer
Rainer Soehnlein
Producer
David Taylor
Writer
William Mai
Writer
Stanley Myers
Original Music Composer
Charly Steinberger
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lightship
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Lightship about?
A trio of robbers, two brothers and their twisted genius leader, invade a lightship, but don't reckon on the crew fighting back.
Who directed The Lightship?
The Lightship was directed by Jerzy Skolimowski.
Who stars in The Lightship?
The principal cast of The Lightship includes Robert Duvall, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Tim Phillips, Arliss Howard, William Forsythe.
When was The Lightship released and how long is it?
The Lightship was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for The Lightship?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lightship was composed by Stanley Myers.
Is The Lightship based on a book or true story?
The Lightship is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Siegfried Lenz".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Lightship?
The Lightship holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).