Synopsis
After a young man leaves a band of pirates, hilarity ensues.
Scores
Overall Score
33.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
39.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
1.2%
Review Aggregate
78.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, character-driven, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedcharacter-drivenfunnyromanticemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Kline | 1983 | $9,000 | $28,000 | (est) |
| Angela Lansbury | 1983 | $5,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
| Linda Ronstadt | 1983 | $4,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| George Rose | 1983 | $3,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Rex Smith | 1983 | $3,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count15
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes4,128
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $694,497 | $2,187,387 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $694,497 | $2,187,387 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $347,248 | $1,093,693 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $40,000 | $125,984 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $27,000 | $85,039 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $277,799 | $874,955 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $692,047 | $2,179,671 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $764,000 (est) | $2,406,293 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1983 | $3,000,000 | $9,448,795 |
| Participations | 1983 | $14,000 | $44,094 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $18,000 | $56,693 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $152,800 | $481,259 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $3,948,800 | $12,437,134 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $-3,256,753 | $-10,257,463 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Muppet Treasure Island | 1996 | Shared genres: 6 | 76.6 | $42,016,033 |
 | The Pirate Movie | 1982 | Shared genres: 6 | 45.3 | $-450,516 |
 | The Princess Bride | 1987 | Shared genres: 5 | 90.8 | $34,696,360 |
 | Pirates | 1986 | Shared genres: 5 | 40.9 | $-42,082,358 |
 | Savage Islands | 1983 | Shared genres: 5 | 13.1 | $-9,353,620 |