Out of Control (1985)

May 1, 1985 (US) • Action, Drama • 78m

Overview

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.

Director

Allan Holzman

Writers

Vicangelo Bulluck, Sandra Weintraub

Top Billed

Martin Hewitt

Keywords

island rape drug smuggling survival airplane crash drug runner seaplane

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Top Billed Cast

Martin Hewitt

Keith Tolliver

Betsy Russell

Chrissie Baret

Claudia Udy

Tina

Andrew J. Lederer

Elliot

Cindi Deitrich

Robin

Richard Kantor

Gary

Sherilyn Fenn

Katie

Jim Youngs

Cowboy

Pavle Balenović

Pete

Petar Buntić

Pilot

Veljko Despotović

Prom Photographer

Slobodan Dimitrijević

Gypsy

Bill Farrington

George

Sylvia Farrington

School Receptionist

Zdenko Jelčić

Carlos

Susan Justin

Debby

Jorma Komulainen

Seaplane Pilot

Mirko Šatalić

Nick

Suzanne Stanford

Teacher at Prom

Ken Swerilas

Mr. Clarkson

Vjenceslav Kapural

McDuff

Esa Westerlund

Seaplane Pilot

Crew

Allan Holzman

Director

Petar Buntić

Stunts

Betty Pecha Madden

Costume Design

Hope Williams

Script Supervisor

Jonathon 'Earl' Stein

Production Sound Mixer

Richard De Labio

Location Manager

Al Onorato

Casting

Anthony Ippolito

Supervising Sound Editor

Ken Swerilas

Production Accountant

Rebecca Poole

Production Coordinator

Suzanne Stanford

Production Secretary

Richard De Labio

Production Manager

Michael A. Chavez

First Assistant Camera

Douglas M. Lackey

Music Editor

Jerold Franks

Casting

William Hooper

Sound Editor

Phil Tucker

Sound Editor

Jeff Freeman

Associate Editor

Lynne Goodhill

Assistant Editor

Albert Coleman

First Assistant Editor

Dave Kulczycki

Sound Editor

Richard Tyler

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Don MacDougall

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Lois Trent-Bring

Negative Cutter

Boris Gregorić

Production Manager

Veljko Despotović

Art Direction

Marijan Karoglan

Special Effects

Michael Michaud

Additional Photography

John L. Mack

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Art Tostado

Color Timer

Tony Randel

Post Production Supervisor

Vicangelo Bulluck

Screenplay

Hawk

Original Music Composer

Robert A. Ferretti

Editor

Sandra Weintraub

Screenplay

Daniel Grodnik

Producer

Arnie Fishman

Executive Producer

Fred Weintraub

Producer

Jan Alonzo

Associate Producer

Paul Lichtman

Executive Producer

John A. Alonzo

Director of Photography

Rok Cvetkov

Stunts

Reviews

Wuchak

⭐ 7/10

December 9, 2021

_**Youths stuck on an island in the Puget Sound region**_

Eight high school seniors in Seattle leave the Prom and take a seaplane to a private island in order to celebrate, but they end up at a deserted isle where they may or may not bond, not to mention face serious challenges. Will they survive?

Released in 1984-1985, "Out of Control" is an obscure youth adventure that starts off like the future “The Edge” (1997), but has more in common with “April Fool’s Day” (1986) since both flicks involve a group of youths on an island in (or near) Puget Sound. While there’s no slasher angle to this one, there’s still a serious threat to the students, which I’m not gonna give away.

A well-done spin-the-bottle sequence is reminiscent of the opening playing-in-the-mud sequence in “Village of the Giants” (1965), as well as the ensuing ‘dancing giants’ piece. But “Out of Control” is a serious adventure compared to that somewhat goofy flick.

What happens to the teens on the island is a microcosm of what is to come for them as adults: Fun times, unforeseen challenges, sudden death, enthusiastic partying, romances, unfaithfulness, fights, making up, unexpected evils, teamwork and survival. Sure, something happens in the last act that’s thoroughly unbelievable, but “Where Eagles Dare” (1968) did the same thing and no one blinked an eye.

As far as the cast goes, Martin Hewitt (Keith) and Jim Youngs (Cowboy) are entertaining as the warring male protagonists. Meanwhile the flick is exceptional on the female front with Betsy Russell (Chrissie), Claudia Udy (Tina), Sherilyn Fenn (Katie) and Cindi Dietrich (Robin), all beautiful in their unique ways, and all tastefully caught on film in the physical prime of their lives. Both Sherilyn Fenn and Betsy Russell went on to have decent second-tier acting careers. Be sure to look for Sherilyn in "Zombie High" (1987), “Two Moon Junction” (1988) and “Of Mice and Men” (1992).

At the end of the day this is a low-budget coming-of-age drama/adventure/thriller that’s thoroughly comic booky, but works for what it is because it wisely checks all the staples and doesn’t overstay its welcome.

The full-length version runs about 1 hour, 28 minutes, but there’s also a cut version that’s around 10 minutes shorter (which I suggest avoiding). As far as the locations go, it was shot in the USA with second unit work done in Yugoslavia. I can’t find any more detailed data, unfortunately.

GRADE: B-/B

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Out of Control (1985)

Vicangelo Bulluck, Sandra Weintraub

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