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Out of Control

  • 1984
  • R
  • 1h 18m
IMDb RATING
4.3/10
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Claudia Udy and Jim Youngs in Out of Control (1984)
Upon graduation from high school eight teens take a seaplane trip, intending to celebrate on Keith's parents' private island. Stormy weather causes the plane to crash and they end up on a deserted isle. They find evidence of other visitors, and soon must fend for their lives against drug smugglers.
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Eight teens' graduation trip goes awry when their seaplane crashes on a deserted isle. Stranded, they soon face a deadly threat from drug smugglers using the island.Eight teens' graduation trip goes awry when their seaplane crashes on a deserted isle. Stranded, they soon face a deadly threat from drug smugglers using the island.Eight teens' graduation trip goes awry when their seaplane crashes on a deserted isle. Stranded, they soon face a deadly threat from drug smugglers using the island.

  • Director
    • Allan Holzman
  • Writers
    • Sandra Weintraub
    • Vicangelo Bulluck
    • Daniel Grodnik
  • Stars
    • Martin Hewitt
    • Betsy Russell
    • Claudia Udy
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.3/10
    633
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Allan Holzman
    • Writers
      • Sandra Weintraub
      • Vicangelo Bulluck
      • Daniel Grodnik
    • Stars
      • Martin Hewitt
      • Betsy Russell
      • Claudia Udy
    • 12User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Martin Hewitt
    Martin Hewitt
    • Keith Toland
    Betsy Russell
    Betsy Russell
    • Chrissie Baret
    Claudia Udy
    • Tina
    Andrew J. Lederer
    • Elliot
    Cindi Dietrich
    • Robin
    Richard Kantor
    Richard Kantor
    • Gary
    Sherilyn Fenn
    Sherilyn Fenn
    • Katie
    Jim Youngs
    Jim Youngs
    • Cowboy
    Pavle Balenovic
    • Pete
    Petar Buntic
    Petar Buntic
    • Pilot
    • (as Peter Buntic)
    Veljko Despotovic
    • Prom Photographer
    Slobodan Dimitrijevic
    • Gypsy
    • (as Sloboda Dimitrijevic)
    Bill Farrington
    • George
    Sylvia Farrington
    • School Receptionist
    Zdenko Jelcic
    • Carlos
    Susan Justin
    • Debby
    Jorma Komulainen
    • Seaplane Pilot
    Mirko Satalic
    • Nick
    • (as Marko Satalic)
    • Director
      • Allan Holzman
    • Writers
      • Sandra Weintraub
      • Vicangelo Bulluck
      • Daniel Grodnik
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    User reviews12

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    Dr Indy

    Group of Teenagers are stranded on island, play around, then fight smugglers to survive

    This movie stars Martin Hewitt (Endless Love) and Betsy Russell(Private School)as boyfriend and girlfriend who with a group of friends are traveling to Hewitt's father's island in the Pacific Northwest for a party after their high school graduation.The movie is slow and has a rather weak plot. Their plane crashes and leaves the kids stranded on an island. They swim, play "Games" and do what every teenager would do if they were stranded on an island with beautiful women. Then they discover that a group of smugglers are trying to kill them so they must fight them off and try to get off the island. A corny movie but if you like beautiful women and great scenery, then this movie is for you.
    10texas-movie-reviewer

    Betsy

    Out of Control is a great eighties exploitation flick featuring the beautiful Betsy Russell.

    One famous, extended scene-the most important in the movie-shows a group of young adults, including Betsy Russell, dancing and gradually undressing. The scene is very erotic and provides an intimate look at Russell's stunning figure.

    Almost everything else in the movie serves as a bookend to this pivotal scene. Enjoy!
    5gridoon2025

    🎵 I wanna be....anything you want me to be....just let me be....outta control 🎵

    Fairly entertaining low-budget teen action pic, set on a deserted (almost....) island. Rather amateurishly made, but it has some surprisingly tender moments. The characters are stereotypical, but also believable. Best thing about it: the catchy title theme that is SO wonderfully mid-1980s. ** out of 4.
    1Cr2525

    Thought I was streaming the wrong movie...

    My husband and I put on this movie after he read the plot summary about kids stranded on an island and they are confronted by drug smugglers. Interesting, we thought, so we played the movie ... And soon afterwards, I had to double check to make sure he didn't stumble across some soft-core p#rn film. For about 10 minutes straight, we watch these teens get drunk, make out (and more) and the girls undress. We got the feeling the director just wanted to see young, naked girls bouncing around for the men. Made me feel really uncomfortable. Even if these characters were suppose to be adults, that scene just made no sense. I'm not a prude, but it definitely gave the wrong vibe. I wouldn't suggest this movie to anyone, especially if you're expecting a survival story. I know they're suppose to be young, stupid teens but that scene was really uncalled for. Since it felt really out of nowhere, and again, underage characters, it made us feel uncomfortable. It could have been trimmed down to 2 minutes. Because after that, it felt really unnecessary and uncalled for. The rest of the movie is pretty bad, to be honest, but that scene made me feel really unsettled, especially as a woman.
    10wiskerskitty88

    hey is it out on tape or DVD still

    hello , to whom it may concern , i would like to get this movie to own , but i am not sure if it is available to own on DVD or VHS ... i love this movie and i would love to know how to get it at a price that is not to out there . if you know what i mean .. well anyway i love the hair styles and the clothes and all the actor's and actresses they are all great i love Jim Youngs he is my favorite well any way hope someone can answer my question .. wiskerskitty88@yahoo.com if you can answer me i would love it thanks. and i love this movie i am a big fan of Jim Youngs and i use to watch this movie everyday all day the minute i woke up till i went to sleep , sometimes i would stay up all night watching it because i loved it so much thanks again

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    • Trivia
      Only acting credit of Veljko Despotovic, who spent most of his film career as a production designer.
    • Quotes

      Keith Toland: If I don't make it back, you can have my Mercedes.

    • Alternate versions
      UK versions are cut 19 seconds for an '18' rating.
    • Soundtracks
      Out of Control
      Performed by Brothers Johnson

      Written by George Johnson, Louis Johnson and Hawk

      Produced by George Johnson, Louis Johnson and Hawk

      Courtesy of A&M Records

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    • Release date
      • May 15, 1985 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Yugoslavia
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Crosswinds
    • Filming locations
      • USA
    • Production companies
      • Fred Weintraub Productions
      • Incovent
      • Jadran Film
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 18m(78 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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