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Rapa Nui

1994Movie1 h 47 minR

63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Rotten Tomatoes–62%

A violent, layered adventure movie about history and politics.

Good for friends night · teens · pure escapism

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Story

Inter-tribal rivalry leads to a competition to erect a huge Maoi statue in record time before Make can take part in the race to retrieve the egg of a Sooty Tern. The reward for winning this race is to rule the island for one year.

Feels like

  • Historical Drama
  • Tribal Warfare
  • Social Commentary
  • Political Intrigue
  • Cultural Conflict
  • Island Life
  • Monumental Construction
  • Ritualistic
  • Slow-Paced

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Kevin Reynolds
Written by
Kevin Reynolds, Tim Rose Price
Produced by
Kevin Costner, Jim Wilson
Music by
Stewart Copeland

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Facts

June 3, 1994 · 1 h 47 min · R

Released
June 3, 1994
Runtime
1 h 47 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence
Genres
Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$20 million
Box office
$305,070
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

National Geographic Nudity, Evil Cannot Comprehend Good, Anarchy Is Chaos +9

  • National Geographic Nudity
  • Evil Cannot Comprehend Good
  • Anarchy Is Chaos
  • Cruel Mercy
  • "Ray of Hope" Ending
  • Sympathetic P.O.V.
  • Can't Kill You, Still Need You
  • Men Act, Women Are
  • Tripping Before the Finish Line
  • Puppet King
  • No Name Given
  • We Used to Be Friends

12 of 33 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Where can I stream Rapa Nui?

Hoopla

In the United States, Rapa Nui is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is Rapa Nui worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.4).

What tropes does Rapa Nui use?

National Geographic NudityEvil Cannot Comprehend GoodAnarchy Is ChaosCruel Mercy"Ray of Hope" EndingSympathetic P.O.V.Can't Kill You, Still Need YouMen Act, Women AreTripping Before the Finish LinePuppet KingNo Name GivenWe Used to Be Friendsand 21 more

TV Tropes lists 33 tropes for it, including National Geographic Nudity, Evil Cannot Comprehend Good, and Anarchy Is Chaos.