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Eureka is a 1983 psychological drama film directed by Nicolas Roeg, and starring Gene Hackman, Rutger Hauer, Theresa Russell, Mickey Rourke, and Joe Pesci. It follows the life of a Klondike prospector who becomes one of the world's wealthiest men after striking gold in 1925, but, 20 years on, fears that he is being preyed upon by his daughter and her social-climbing husband, as well as a mobster attempting to usurp the Caribbean island he owns. The screenplay is loosely based on the unsolved murder of Sir Harry Oakes in the Bahamas in 1943.

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1983 · 2h 10m · Drama · Thriller

TMDB 5.3/10 (81 votes)

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.

Directed by Nicolas Roeg

Box office $0M worldwide

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Nicolas RoegDirector

Gene Hackmanas Jack McCann

Theresa Russellas Tracy

Rutger Haueras Claude Maillot Van Horn

Jane Lapotaireas Helen McCann

Mickey Rourkeas Aurelio D'Amato

Ed Lauteras Charles Perkins

Joe Pescias Mayakofsky

Helena Kallianiotesas Frieda

Cavan Kendallas Pierre de Valois

Corin Redgraveas Worsley

Joe Spinellas Pete

Frank Pesceas Stefano

Norman Beatonas Byron Judson

Emrys Jamesas Judge

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Eureka is a 1983 psychological drama film directed by Nicolas Roeg, and starring Gene Hackman, Rutger Hauer, Theresa Russell, Mickey Rourke, and Joe Pesci. It follows the life of a Klondike prospector who becomes one of the world's wealthiest men after striking gold in 1925, but, 20 years on, fears that he is being preyed upon by his daughter and her social-climbing husband, as well as a mobster attempting to usurp the Caribbean island he owns. The screenplay is loosely based on the unsolved murder of Sir Harry Oakes in the Bahamas in 1943.

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1983 · 2h 10m · Drama · Thriller

TMDB 5.3/10 (81 votes)

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.

Directed by Nicolas Roeg

Box office $0M worldwide

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