Rescue from Gilligan's Island (1978) (TV)

Director:

Leslie H. Martinson

Writers:

David P. Harmon (writer)
Al Schwartz (writer)

Release Date:

14 October 1978 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

The castaways must try to readjust to life in civilization after they are rescued from the island.

Plot Keywords:

Helicopter | Hawaii | Rescue | Tour Boat | Culture Shock

Cast

Bob Denver	...	Gilligan
Alan Hale Jr.	...	Skipper Jonas Grumby
Jim Backus	...	Thurston Howell III
Natalie Schafer	...	Lovey Wentworth Howell
Judith Baldwin	...	Ginger Grant
Russell Johnson	...	Professor Roy Hinkley, Jr.
Dawn Wells	...	Mary Ann Summers
Vincent Schiavelli	...	Dimitri
Art LaFleur	...	Ivan
Norman Bartold	...	Producer
Barbara Mallory	...	Cindy Smith
June Whitley Taylor	...	Miss Ainsworth
Martin Rudy	...	Dean
Mary Gregory	...	Mrs. Devonshire
Glenn Robards	...	Mr. Devonshire

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:G

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Redwood Productions

Trivia:

This and the following TV movies were considered pilots for a possible new Gilligan TV series. All the original cast returned except for Tina Louise, who wanted too much money and was replaced by Judith Baldwin.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: During Gilligan's tow with the sharks, visible on the water are reflections of land and the occasional glimpse of land at the top of the frame.

Quotes:

Mary Ann: He didn't mean any harm, Skipper.
Skipper: Neither did the ice berg that sunk the Titanic.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "E! True Hollywood Story: Gilligan's Island" (1999)

I liked it a lot but I could've been better if Tina Louise played Ginger

I liked it. They managed to make it a good Gilligan's Island movie. It wasn't like the original TV seris. For one reason they got rescued (DUH) then all the cast members were older except Ginger who is now played by Judith Baldwin she was so much younger than everyone else. Then Gilligan got his good luck. Two Russian spies wanted that so Gilligan was avoiding them the whole time they were rescued. Gilligan never really avoided them hhe just used comedy to get out of there. The Skipper and Gilligan had to go around cheering everyone up. Because they all had problems after they were rescued. I liked this but I think I preferred the original series.