Death Ship (1980): cast, story & where to watch
1980 · Film · ★ 5.4
Released in 1980, Death Ship is a thriller, adventure, horror and mystery film directed by Alvin Rakoff, running about 91 minutes. “Those who survive the ghost ship are better off dead!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Survivors of a tragic shipping collision are rescued by a mysterious black ship which appears out of the fog. Little do they realise that the ship is actually a Nazi torture ship which has sailed the seas for years, luring unsuspecting sailors aboard and killing them off one by one.
Who’s in it. Death Ship stars George Kennedy as Captain Ashland, Richard Crenna as Trevor Marshall, Nick Mancuso as Nick and Sally Ann Howes as Margaret Marshall, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, Death Ship has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Screambox Amazon Channel and Midnight Pulp and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Death Ship page.
If you liked it. Fans of Death Ship tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Death Ship (1980)?
- In US, Death Ship is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and Screambox Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Death Ship worth watching?
- Death Ship holds an audience score of 5.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, adventure, horror and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Death Ship?
- Death Ship stars George Kennedy, Richard Crenna, Nick Mancuso, Sally Ann Howes and Kate Reid.
- When was Death Ship released?
- Death Ship was released in 1980, with a runtime of about 91 minutes.