Synopsis
A 1980s take-off of The Pirates of Penzance which centers on a noble pirate who leaves his profession and falls in love with a fiery young maiden.
Scores
Overall Score
45.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
35.9%
Review Aggregate
44.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, romantic, character-driven. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
funnyromanticcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristy McNichol | 1982 | $313,000 | $1,017,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Atkins | 1982 | $193,000 | $626,000 | (est) |
| Ted Hamilton | 1982 | $145,000 | $472,000 | (est) |
| Bill Kerr | 1982 | $119,000 | $386,000 | (est) |
| Garry McDonald | 1982 | $101,000 | $330,000 | (est) |
| Maggie Kirkpatrick | 1982 | $89,000 | $290,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score9.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes5,068
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1982 | $7,983,086 | $25,951,234 |
| International | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1982 | $7,983,086 | $25,951,234 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1982 | $3,991,543 | $12,975,617 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1982 | $2,491,000 | $8,097,686 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1982 | $1,971,000 | $6,407,282 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1982 | $1,915,941 | $6,228,296 |
| Total Revenues | 1982 | $10,369,484 | $33,708,881 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1982 | $6,000,000 | $19,504,663 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1982 | $3,000,000 | $9,752,332 |
| Participations | 1982 | $207,000 | $672,911 |
| Residuals ? | 1982 | $413,000 | $1,342,571 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1982 | $1,200,000 | $3,900,933 |
| Total Expenses | 1982 | $10,820,000 | $35,173,409 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1982 | $-450,516 | $-1,464,528 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Muppet Treasure Island | 1996 | Shared genres: 7 | 76.6 | $42,016,034 |
 | The Princess Bride | 1987 | Shared genres: 6 | 90.8 | $34,696,360 |
 | Pirates | 1986 | Shared genres: 6 | 40.9 | $-42,082,358 |
 | The Pirates of Penzance | 1983 | Shared genres: 6 | 33.8 | $-3,256,753 |
 | Savage Islands | 1983 | Shared genres: 6 | 13.1 | $-9,353,620 |