DRAMA . 1979 . 2h 0m . 4.7/10

Hurricane_

"There is only one safe place... in each other's arms."

The story of the desperate love affair between a young Samoan chief and a beautiful American painter, against the will of her father, the powerful governor of the island. Amid this man-made tension comes a powerful hurricane so devastating, the lives of the lovers and the entire island are imperiled.

Starring Jason Robards, Mia Farrow, Max von Sydow

4.7/10

Rating

2h 0m

Runtime

1979

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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There is only one safe place... in each other's arms.

The story of the desperate love affair between a young Samoan chief and a beautiful American painter, against the will of her father, the powerful governor of the island. Amid this man-made tension comes a powerful hurricane so devastating, the lives of the lovers and the entire island are imperiled.

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Cast

Jason Robards stars as Capt. Charles Bruckner in Hurricane.

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Year context

Hurricane was released 47 years ago in 1979.

Overview

The story of the desperate love affair between a young Samoan chief and a beautiful American painter, against the will of her father, the powerful governor o...

Hurricane is a Drama, Action, Romance film with a runtime of 2h 0m.

CAST (20)

Jason Robards

Capt. Charles Bruckner

Mia Farrow

Charlotte Bruckner

Max von Sydow

Trevor Howard

Trevor Howard

Father Malone

DK

Dayton Ka'ne

Matangi

Timothy Bottoms

Timothy Bottoms

James Keach

AT

Ariirau Tekurarere

Moana

AW

Alex W. du Prel

Cpl. Morrah

NR

Nick Rutgers

Cmdr. Blair

NH

Nancy Hall Rutgers

Mrs. Blair

Manu Tupou

ST

Simplet Tefane

Velaga

PB

Piero Bushin

Running Man

NT

Noel Teparii

Tano

RS

Richard Sarcione

Lt. Howard

JT

John Taea

Faleiva

TT

Taeve Tetuamia

Elder

BS

Bernadette Sarcione

Siva

HL

Haunui Loyat

Loa

DETAILS

Release

April 12, 1979

Status

Released

Runtime

120 min (2h 0m)

Country

United States

Rating

4.7/10 (16 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Hurricane about?

The story of the desperate love affair between a young Samoan chief and a beautiful American painter, against the will of her father, the powerful governor of the island. Amid this man-made tension comes a powerful hurricane so devastating, the lives of the lovers and the entire island are imperiled.

How long is Hurricane?

Hurricane has a runtime of 120 minutes (2h 0m).

Who stars in Hurricane?

The cast of Hurricane includes Jason Robards, Mia Farrow, Max von Sydow, Trevor Howard, Dayton Ka'ne.

What is the rating of Hurricane?

Hurricane has a rating of 4.7 out of 10 based on 16 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Drama Action Romance