The Bluff

"Betrayal cuts deep."

2026 1h 43m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 234

DramaActionThriller

Synopsis

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When her tranquil life on a remote island is shattered by the return of her vengeful former captain, a skilled ex-pirate must confront her bloody past and unleash her deadly talents to save her family from a ruthless siege.

“Betrayal cuts deep.”

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Cast

Priyanka Chopra Jonas
Ercell
Karl Urban
Captain Connor
Safia Oakley-Green
Elizabeth
Ismael Cruz Cordova
T.H. Bodden
Temuera Morrison
Quartermaster Lee
Vedanten Naidoo
Isaac
David Field
Pastor Bradley
Greg Hatton
Scout

Credits

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Director: Frank E. Flowers
Writers: David Russell, Frank E. Flowers, Joe Ballarini
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, United Kingdom.

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3 / 8

CAST

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202+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Frank E. Flowers, shot by Greg Baldi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Henry Jackman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Lisa Lassek shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Karl Urban and Safia Oakley-Green carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Betrayal cuts deep.".

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The take

Frank E. Flowers directs. Greg Baldi behind the camera. Henry Jackman scores. Lisa Lassek cuts. Produced in United States of America, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
2International production across 2 countries: United States of America, United Kingdom.
3202+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
4Directed by Frank E. Flowers, shot by Greg Baldi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Henry Jackman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Lisa Lassek shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Karl Urban and Safia Oakley-Green carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Betrayal cuts deep.".
9IMDB entry: tt14181714 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 15 themes, including "pirate", "sister-in-law", "caribbean sea", "19th century".

The technical file

Cinematography: Greg Baldi
Original score: Henry Jackman
Editing: Lisa Lassek
Production design: Philip Ivey
Costume design: Antoinette Messam
Makeup / hair: Sharon Robbins
VFX supervisor: James McQuaide
Sound: Austin Roth
Stunt coordinator: Kyle Gardiner
Runtime: 103 min · 1h 43m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: The Bluff (2026)

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Gordon2026-03-21
★ 1/10
Well, if you are looking for a film that is historically inaccurate and very boring - Look no further ! The historically inaccuracies are strong with this one (Mainly relating to weapons.) Although pirates, who were mainly active during 1650 to 1730 DID have access to a weapon that were called, "Grenadoes" (a precursor to hand grenades.) They most certainly DID NOT have guns with clips, much less revolvers. Revolvers were not invented until the 19th century... Having this film under the category of HISTORY is insulting. It is a fantasy film period. As far as female pirates go, YES there were female pirates, BUT, they typically dressed as Men, as so not to be undermined during command or something worse. And to make things clear, YES, there were Black pirates, they made up a majority of pirates during their golden age. The movie was boring, predictable and the lack of historical facts were disappointing. It is not something I would promote other than a fantasy movie.
Sierbahnn2026-05-09
★ 7/10
Highly enjoyable It has been a while since there was decent pirate action on the big screen, and The Bluff brings it! It may not be the deepest of plots or the most nuanced of characters, but they are more than good enough to get the message across, relate to, cheer for, and build tension with. The action is solid, the casting excellent, and the visuals certainly good enough. This is a fun pirate-movie. Nothing more, but certainly nothing less.