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- 1990
- R
- Columbia Pictures
- 1 h 30 m
- 1990
- R
- Columbia Pictures
- 1 h 30 m
Summary Stranded on an island, a group of schoolboys degenerate into savagery.
Directed By: Harry Hook
Written By: William Golding, Jay Presson Allen
- 1990
- R
- Columbia Pictures
- 1 h 30 m
- 1990
- R
- Columbia Pictures
- 1 h 30 m
Lord of the Flies
49
7.4
Summary Stranded on an island, a group of schoolboys degenerate into savagery.
Directed By: Harry Hook
Written By: William Golding, Jay Presson Allen
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 20 Critic Reviews
49
35% Positive
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
50% Mixed
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15% Negative
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3 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 20 Critic Reviews
49
35% Positive
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
50% Mixed
10 Reviews
10 Reviews
15% Negative
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
As a novel, Lord of the Flies never was much more than a Brat Pack Heart of Darkness. It’s doubtful a screen version could be any better than this one.
This new film version of Lord of the Flies is far from a disgrace. It may not hit a home run, but it doesn't strike out, either. [16 Mar 1990, p.5]
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 9 User Ratings
7.4
56% Positive
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5 Ratings
44% Mixed
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 9 User Ratings
7.4
56% Positive
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
44% Mixed
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4 Ratings
0% Negative
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Like the earlier film version, this one often exchanges the dark poetry of Golding's writing for action and connect-the-dots social anthropology, but it's crisp, taut and involving nonetheless. [16 Mar 1990, p.39]
The film, simplistically assuming the book's central metaphor to be imperialism - hence the military slant - retains the bare bones of Gollding's narrative, but that's all. There's little attempt to hint at the deeper issues.
Hook may keep the action spinning, but the noise you hear isn’t life. It’s the sound of symbols crashing.
Director Harry Hook’s literal, unimaginative visual approach makes the tale seem mundane and tedious.
A lovely-to-look-at photo album treatment of Golding's heart of darkness pessimism, this movie misses the point and mood of Lord of the Flies completely.
Production Company
Castle Rock Entertainment,
Jack's Camp,
Nelson Entertainment,
Signal Hill Entertainment
Release Date Mar 16, 1990
Duration 1 h 30 m
Rating R
Tagline No parents. No teachers. No rules... No mercy.
Awards
Young Artist Awards
• 3 Nominations
