Rapa Nui (1994)

Name: Rapa Nui
Director: Kevin Reynolds
Genre: Adventure
Released: 1994-06-03
Duration: 1 h 47 min
Cast: Jason Scott Lee, Esai Morales, Sandrine Holt, Eru Potaka-Dewes

Adventure

Director: Kevin Reynolds

Cast: Jason Scott Lee, Esai Morales, Sandrine Holt, Eru Potaka-Dewes

Runtime107 min

RatingR

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Inter-tribal rivalry leads to a competition to erect a huge Maoi statue in record time before Make can take part in the race to retrieve the egg of a Sooty Tern. The reward for winning this race is to rule the island for one year.

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Directed by Kevin Reynolds in 1994, Rapa Nui is an immersive adventure film that transports viewers to the rich cultural and natural landscapes of Easter Island. Blending elements of historical drama, mythical storytelling, and breathtaking cinematography, the film offers a visually stunning exploration of the island's ancient civilization and the high-stakes competition at the heart of its societal structures.

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Rapa-Nui is a 1994 American historical action-adventure film directed by Kevin Reynolds and co-produced by Kevin Costner, who starred in Reynolds's previous film, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991). The plot is based on Rapa Nui legends of Easter Island, Chile, in particular the race for the sooty tern's egg in the Birdman Cult.