Rapa Nui

Sep 9 1994 R 1h 47m
Action, Adventure, Drama

Inter-tribal rivalry leads to a competition to erect a huge statue (moai) 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.

Plot

Tenuously based on the legends of Easter Island, Chile, this story details a civil war between the two tribes on the island: the Long Ears and the Short Ears. A warrior from the ruling class falls in love with a girl from the lower class, and must decide on his position in a time of great civil unrest. The ruling class are demanding larger and larger Moai (stone statues), a task which the lower class and the island ecology are more and more reluctant to provide.

Written by

Kevin Reynolds, Tim Rose Price

Directed by

Kevin Reynolds

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures, Newcomm, Majestic Films International, Tig Productions, RCS

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
5,684
Average Rating
6.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA