A group of eight Seattle high school seniors takes a seaplane to a private island after prom night, but they wind up on an uninhabited isle where they encounter difficulties and may or may not form connections. The question is, will they manage to get through it? "Out of Control," which came out in 1984-1985, is a little-known adventure film for young people that initially resembles the future “The Edge” (1997), but shares more similarities with “April Fool’s Day” (1986) because both stories involve a group of youths stranded on an island in or near Puget Sound. While this one doesn't have slasher elements, there is still a significant danger to the students—something I won’t reveal. A well-executed spin-the-bottle scene brings to mind the opening sequence from “Village of the Giants” (1965), including the subsequent ‘dancing giants’ segment. However, "Out of Control" takes itself more seriously than that somewhat silly movie. What happens to these teenagers on the island is a reflection of what awaits them as adults: enjoyable moments, unexpected difficulties, sudden deaths, lively celebrations, romances, infidelity, disagreements, reconciliation, unforeseen dangers, teamwork and survival. The final act does contain something pretty hard to believe, but “Where Eagles Dare” (1968) did the same thing and no one seemed to mind. The cast is led by Martin Hewitt (Keith) and Jim Youngs (Cowboy), who are entertaining as the rival male leads. The film also shines with its female performers: Betsy Russell (Chrissie), Claudia Udy (Tina), Sherilyn Fenn (Katie), and Cindi Dietrich (Robin), all beautiful in their own ways, and captured on screen at their physical best. Both Sherilyn Fenn and Betsy Russell went on to have respectable acting careers; you should look for Sherilyn in "Zombie High" (1987), “Two Moon Junction” (1988) and “Of Mice and Men” (1992). Ultimately, this is a low-budget coming-of-age drama/adventure/thriller that feels like a comic book but works because it incorporates the standard elements and doesn’t overstay its welcome. The complete version runs approximately 1 hour, 28 minutes, although there's also a shorter version around 10 minutes less (which I recommend avoiding). The film was shot in the USA with additional filming done in Yugoslavia; unfortunately, I couldn’t find any more specific details. GRADE: B-/B

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