The lead ghost, Blake, was played by makeup specialist Rob Bottin. When Bottin asked for the job, John Carpenter asked him to "stand up". Bottin then expected Carpenter to say, "...and get out!" When Carpenter saw that Bottin was a very large man at 6' 5, which was needed for the character Blake, he was hired.
The Island - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
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This movie was released a year after its source novel by Peter Benchley was published. Benchley also wrote the screenplay for this movie.
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The only theatrical movie appearance of Jeffrey Frank (Justin Maynard).
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David Warner and Sir Michael Caine appeared in Silver Bears (1977).
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The person played by Sir Michael Caine was called Blair Maynard. The character has the same last name as the Royal Navy Captain Robert Maynard R.N. (c. 1684 - January 4, 1751), First Lieutenant of the H.M.S. Pearl, who killed the legendary pirate Blackbeard in a fight. Such a connection is referred to in this movie's story when the pirates make such an association with the same last names.
The Island - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
The Island - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
The Island - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
The Island - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
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