Synopsis
The adventures of the famous sailor man and his friends in the seaside town of Sweethaven.
Scores
Overall Score
80.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
88.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
85.6%
Review Aggregate
51.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 36 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, family-friendly, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedfamily-friendlycharacter-driventragicfunnyromanticstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Williams | 1980 | $1,304,000 | $4,965,000 | (est) |
| Shelley Duvall | 1980 | $803,000 | $3,056,000 | (est) |
| Paul L. Smith | 1980 | $604,000 | $2,301,000 | (est) |
| Paul Dooley | 1980 | $494,000 | $1,881,000 | (est) |
| Richard Libertini | 1980 | $423,000 | $1,609,000 | (est) |
| Ray Walston | 1980 | $372,000 | $1,416,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count43
Rotten Tomatoes audience score39.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes36,767
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1980 | $49,823,036 | $189,678,238 |
| International | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1980 | $49,825,004 | $189,685,730 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1980 | $24,911,518 | $94,839,119 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1980 | $3,835,000 | $14,599,994 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1980 | $3,590,000 | $13,667,270 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1980 | $13,950,450 | $53,109,907 |
| Total Revenues | 1980 | $46,286,968 | $176,216,290 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1980 | $20,000,000 | $76,140,779 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1980 | $10,263,000 (est) | $39,071,641 (est) |
| Participations | 1980 | $1,851,000 | $7,046,829 |
| Residuals ? | 1980 | $1,210,000 | $4,606,517 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1980 | $4,000,000 | $15,228,156 |
| Total Expenses | 1980 | $37,324,000 | $142,093,921 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1980 | $8,962,968 | $34,122,368 |
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