Eureka
Eureka

Movie·1983·2h 10m

Eureka

Richer than Getty, stranger than Hughes, the bizarre tale of Jack McCann.

Directed By

Nicolas Roeg

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

After striking it rich on a large gold strike, a prospector retires to the quiet life on a Caribbean island but ends up coping with an alcoholic wife, a headstrong daughter, and Miami mobsters who want to build a casino.

Written By

Paul Mayersberg

Producer

Jeremy Thomas

Cinematography

Alex Thomson

Music

Stanley Myers

Editor

Tony Lawson

Themes

islandgreedwealth

Production House

Sunley Productions Ltd.
JF Productions
Recorded Picture Company

Audience Score

53%

80 votes

Skip16%
Timepass39%
Go for it32%
Perfection13%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

Cast

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Jack McCann

Theresa Russell

Theresa Russell

Tracy

Rutger Hauer

Rutger Hauer

Claude Maillot Van Horn

Jane Lapotaire

Jane Lapotaire

Helen McCann

Mickey Rourke

Mickey Rourke

Aurelio D'Amato

Ed Lauter

Ed Lauter

Charles Perkins

Joe Pesci

Joe Pesci

Mayakofsky

Helena Kallianiotes

Helena Kallianiotes

Frieda

Cavan Kendall

Cavan Kendall

Pierre de Valois

Corin Redgrave

Corin Redgrave

Worsley

Joe Spinell

Joe Spinell

Pete

Frank Pesce

Frank Pesce

Stefano

Norman Beaton

Norman Beaton

Byron Judson

Emrys James

Emrys James

Judge

James Faulkner

James Faulkner

Roger

Tim Van Rellim

Police Chief

Ian Tracey

Ian Tracey

Joey

Michael Scott Addis

Joe

// crew

Crew

Nicolas Roeg

Nicolas Roeg

Director

Paul Mayersberg

Screenplay

Jeremy Thomas

Jeremy Thomas

Producer

Alex Thomson

Alex Thomson

Director of Photography

Tony Lawson

Editor

Stanley Myers

Stanley Myers

Original Music Composer

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