i saw this in a theatre out of pure curiosity back in 1986. the ad give no indication what this be about it just show nicolas cage with his shirt off show his very nice chest . it be a dull true story of ned hanlan who be a world class sculler or something like that . it take place in the 19th century ( the ad do not mention that either ) and i usually hate period piece that do not help me like the movie more . the only good thing about this be cage he be good and his body look fantastic . but and unless youre interested in scull and you will probably be bore silly . there be one unintentionally hilarious scene in which cage try to rip open a woman shirt and it wouldn not rip . he fumble with it before he finally get it off . the audience i saw it with be laugh hysterically .