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The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island

  • TV Movie
  • 1981
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
4.3/10
774
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The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island (1981)
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The staff of the island resort need the aid of the Harlem Globetrotters to keep their island from a greedy millionaire.The staff of the island resort need the aid of the Harlem Globetrotters to keep their island from a greedy millionaire.The staff of the island resort need the aid of the Harlem Globetrotters to keep their island from a greedy millionaire.

  • Director
    • Peter Baldwin
  • Writers
    • Sherwood Schwartz
    • Al Schwartz
    • David P. Harmon
  • Stars
    • Bob Denver
    • Alan Hale Jr.
    • Jim Backus
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.3/10
    774
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Peter Baldwin
    • Writers
      • Sherwood Schwartz
      • Al Schwartz
      • David P. Harmon
    • Stars
      • Bob Denver
      • Alan Hale Jr.
      • Jim Backus
    • 16User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Bob Denver
    Bob Denver
    • Gilligan
    Alan Hale Jr.
    Alan Hale Jr.
    • Skipper Jonas Grumby
    Jim Backus
    Jim Backus
    • Thurston Howell III
    Natalie Schafer
    Natalie Schafer
    • Lovey Wentworth Howell
    Constance Forslund
    Constance Forslund
    • Ginger Grant
    Russell Johnson
    Russell Johnson
    • Prof. Roy Hinkley Jr.
    Dawn Wells
    Dawn Wells
    • Mary Ann Summers
    David Rupprecht
    • Thurston Howell IV
    • (as David Ruprecht)
    Martin Landau
    Martin Landau
    • J.J. Pierson
    Barbara Bain
    Barbara Bain
    • Dr. Olga Schmetner
    Scatman Crothers
    Scatman Crothers
    • Dewey Stevens
    Whitney Rydbeck
    Whitney Rydbeck
    • George (the robot)
    Dreama Perry Denver
    • The Howells' secretary
    Rosalind Chao
    Rosalind Chao
    • Hotel clerk
    Stu Nahan
    Stu Nahan
    • Sportscaster #1
    Chick Hearn
    Chick Hearn
    • Sportscaster #2
    Bruce Briggs
    • The referee
    Cindee Appleton
    • Linda
    • Director
      • Peter Baldwin
    • Writers
      • Sherwood Schwartz
      • Al Schwartz
      • David P. Harmon
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    7Pac-Man 256

    I enjoyed this movie but don't ask a Gilligan's Island manic what they thought about it

    I enjoyed this movie. Most true Gilligan's Island fans (which I am) Would say that this is the worst movie. I think that that is just what made this movie interesting. It was different. In this movie there was a different Ginger than in Rescue from and Castaways on. I had trouble telling who Ginger was. You probably won't like this movie if you like B-Ball but don't like Gilligan's Island. There is a B-Ball match at the end. But it is not a real match. The Harlem Globetrotters play against the "New Invinvcibles" who are robots. I give this movie 5 out of 10. The worst movie in the series.... But give it a try
    Mennis65

    Wow !!!

    This movie was one of the few that are better than the book. I have been a big fan of Gilligan ever since he blew their chances of getting off of the island. Nice to see Thruston Howell the 4th as well as the Globetrotters.
    randycoates

    Even Better than the Novel!

    This movie is incredible! Amazing! It had everything! It is truly shocking that it was a made for TV production, it has epic blockbuster written all over it.

    Name it and this movie has it. The Harlem Globetrotters, greedy developers, Gilligan, Mary-Ann, The Professor, The Skipper, the millionaire and his wife, the rest, tourists, basketball in an exotic Caribbean location....... this movie has everything! EVERYTHING! ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING!

    You should be grateful, very grateful, that we get entertainment such as this. The world is good.
    kmkevinn-66699

    No rating is just garbage

    Yes this television movie did not give a rating because the good reason why I did not enjoy is because ever since I started Gilligan's Island the first season and mostly two and three seasons of it and cancel it immediately is because opportunities like this tv movie about a popular basketball team and a island that cannot never go home is just a disappointment because as an adult especially the new generation it's very much made for kids (TV-G) all audiences which to me is boring and puts me to sleep but this television movie puts me to sleep and yes it happens constantly 100% of the minute. What a waste.
    1longislandjoe

    You think you have seen bad made for TV movies?

    The Harlem Globtrotters crash land on Gilligan's Island. Compared to this, the original series seems almost intelligent.

    That said this is truly one of the worst things you could imagine seeing.

    This thing should be shown in prison to violent offenders serving life sentences. When they get finished watching this they will ask for the death penalty instead.

    If you have anything else to do, and I mean anything, do it besides watching this.

    Wow. If you were to teach a class on bad movies, this is the one to show.

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    • Trivia
      At the time this movie was being made Jim Backus was suffering from Parkinson's disease thus preventing him from being in the movie. Originally his character was written out of the storyline but at the last minute Backus felt well enough to make a small cameo at the end of the movie.
    • Goofs
      In the series Season 1 Episode 35 Mr and Mrs Howell state they have no children and adopt Gilligan giving him the name "Gilligan Thurston Howell IV". But in this movie the Howells now have a son.
    • Quotes

      Skipper Jonas Grumby: Of course he did Gilligan. He made us all limited partners - only you're a little more limited than the rest of us.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #18.58 (2010)

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    • Release date
      • May 15, 1981 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders on Gilligan's Island
    • Production companies
      • Redwood Productions
      • Universal Television
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    • Runtime
      • 2h(120 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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