Synopsis
The adventures of pirate Captain Red and his first mate Frog.
Scores
Overall Score
40.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
56.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
18.6%
Review Aggregate
43.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 43% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, funny, romantic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingfunnyromanticaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Matthau | 1986 | $4,618,000 | $13,216,000 | (est) |
| Cris Campion | 1986 | $2,842,000 | $8,136,000 | (est) |
| Damien Thomas | 1986 | $2,140,000 | $6,125,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score27.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score51.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes9,951
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $1,641,825 | $4,699,275 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $1,641,825 | $4,699,275 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $820,912 | $2,349,637 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $3,556,000 | $10,178,077 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $1,527,000 | $4,370,620 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $656,730 | $1,879,710 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $6,560,642 | $18,778,043 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $40,000,000 | $114,489,051 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $1,313,000 (est) | $3,758,103 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $131,000 | $374,952 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $399,000 | $1,142,028 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $6,800,000 | $19,463,139 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $48,643,000 | $139,227,273 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $-42,082,358 | $-120,449,229 |
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