Death Ship

Fog-shrouded sea, creaking wooden hull, survivors clinging to debris, a black ship looming, its engines churning, a rescue that becomes a descent into terror, trapped on a ship with a dark past, Alvin Rakoff directs this 80s horror thriller.

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Death Ship was released in 1980 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 91 minutes.