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In the year 1718, on the windswept Bull Island off the Carolina coast, a recently emancipated family of indentured laborers finds an unexpected inheritance. Their newfound freedom is marred by conflict as they stake a claim to this desolate island, their only real possession. The family, composed of a husband, wife, their biological son, and another son they adopted as an infant, face off against local fishermen who have long considered the island their own. The tension crescendos when the husband pays the ultimate price in a struggle to protect what they believe is rightfully theirs.
Their saga takes an unexpected twist with the arrival of a notorious and enigmatic figure - Bonnett, a real buccaneer from the early 18th Century. Known as "The Gentleman Pirate" for his penchant for fine clothes and a curious chivalry towards women he robbed, Bonnett finds himself marooned on Bull Island by his mutinous crew. Bereft of his refinement in this raw, untamed setting, he becomes an unlikely ally to the besieged widow and her family.
As the battle for Bull Island intensifies, an intriguing array of characters join the fray, including a mysterious castaway, a fugitive on the run, and a band of hired bruisers. Amid the chaos, not all are who they appear to be, unravelling a labyrinth of deception and hidden identities. "Hero's Island" is a tale of survival, unexpected alliances, and the relentless pursuit of freedom, set against the harsh backdrop of a small, uninhabited island in a world on the brink of change.
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Hero's Island is an action movie featuring Harry Dean Stanton and directed by Leslie Stevens.
Hero's Island is currently streaming on EPIX Amazon Channel.