Jack McCann (Gene Hackman) discovers a massive gold deposit in 1925. Two decades later, as one of the world's richest men, he lives on a private Caribbean island ("Eureka"), where he struggles with his daughter’s marriage to a social climber and a plot by mobsters to seize his land. 🔑 Themes to Watch For
Gene Hackman, Theresa Russell, Rutger Hauer, Mickey Rourke, and Joe Pesci. Eureka (1983)
Collector editions by Kino Lorber or Masters of Cinema often include commentaries and making-of documentaries that explain Roeg's complex directorial style. Jack McCann (Gene Hackman) discovers a massive gold
McCann’s wealth isolates him from humanity, turning his paradise into a gilded cage. Eureka (1983)