---
title: 'Iguana (1988)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Monte Hellman'
released: '1988-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 88
genres:
  - 'Adventure'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/iguana-1988'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095354/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Iguana (1988)

1988 · 88 min · Adventure · United States


## Synopsis

Iguana is a 1988 American adventure crime film directed by Monte Hellman and starring Everett McGill in the main role. It is based on the novel by Spanish author Alberto Vázquez-Figueroa, itself based on the life of a real Irish sailor called Patrick Watkins. The film was mainly shot on location in Lanzarote. Monte Hellman won Bastone Bianco Award for this movie on the Venice Film Festival in 1988. Iguana premiered in theaters on April 1, 1988, and was released on DVD on January 30, 2001, via Anchor Bay Entertainment. The film ends with the titles "For Warren" as Hellman dedicated the film to his friend Warren Oates.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Monte Hellman](https://cinepixo.com/people/monte-hellman)
- **Screenplay:** [Steven Gaydos](https://cinepixo.com/people/steven-gaydos)

## Cast

- [Fabio Testi](https://cinepixo.com/people/fabio-testi)
- [Michael Madsen](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-madsen)
- [Everett McGill](https://cinepixo.com/people/everett-mcgill)
- [Jack Taylor](https://cinepixo.com/people/jack-taylor)

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