The film received mixed reviews, with praise for the performances and chemistry of Ford and Heche, but criticism of the predictable screenplay.

[2] Robin Monroe, a New York fashion magazine editor, and her boyfriend Frank are spending a week-long vacation in Makatea, an island in the South Pacific.

The next morning, Robin's boss Marjorie calls and wants her to briefly interrupt her vacation to supervise a fashion shoot in Tahiti.

Back in Makatea, after a few days of unsuccessful searching, a depressed Frank, believing Robin is dead, gets drunk and is seduced by Angelica.

The duo are able to take off and fly over the pirates, who, shooting directly up into the air, accidentally destroy their boat when the shell lands on them.

Having a change of heart, Quinn rushes to the airport to find Robin, but is apparently too late as the New York-bound plane is taking off.

The crash scene of the de Havilland Beaver was performed with a Huey helicopter suspending the unmanned aircraft with a 200-foot (61 m) cable with the engine running.

[5] Harrison Ford is a certified pilot and did his own flying in the film, after fulfilling the insurance company's training requirements.

The site's critics consensus states: "A generally enjoyable, if completely forgettable piece of Hollywood fluff.

"[11] Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat of Spirituality & Practice called the film a "humorous romantic comedy" and also praised the leads: "Harrison Ford is perfectly cast as the kind of man anyone would want around in a jeopardy situation.

Anne Heche displays plenty of spunk and sparkle as a woman whose life is altered by her adventures as a castaway.