Synopsis
After serving two decades in prison, Yellowbeard (Graham Chapman) breaks out determined to recover the treasure that he buried so long ago, alongside his son, old crew, and the British Navy.
Scores
Overall Score
38.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
48.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
22.1%
Review Aggregate
45.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 25% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, action-packed, character-driven. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
funnyaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Chapman | 1983 | $481,000 | $1,515,000 | (est) |
| Peter Boyle | 1983 | $296,000 | $933,000 | (est) |
| Cheech & Chong | 1983 | $223,000 | $702,000 | (est) |
| Peter Cook | 1983 | $182,000 | $574,000 | (est) |
| Marty Feldman | 1983 | $156,000 | $491,000 | (est) |
| Martin Hewitt | 1983 | $137,000 | $432,000 | (est) |
| Michael Hordern | 1983 | $123,000 | $388,000 | (est) |
| Eric Idle | 1983 | $112,000 | $353,000 | (est) |
| Madeline Kahn | 1983 | $103,000 | $325,000 | (est) |
| James Mason | 1983 | $96,000 | $302,000 | (est) |
| John Cleese | 1983 | $90,000 | $283,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score22.0
RT critic review count9
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes8,935
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $4,300,000 | $13,543,273 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $4,300,000 | $13,543,273 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $2,150,000 | $6,771,637 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $1,949,000 | $6,138,567 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $1,347,000 | $4,242,509 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $1,032,000 | $3,250,386 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $6,478,000 | $20,403,098 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $10,000,000 | $31,495,984 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $2,151,000 (est) | $6,774,786 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $130,000 | $409,448 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $284,000 | $894,486 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $2,000,000 | $6,299,197 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $14,565,000 | $45,873,901 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $-8,087,000 | $-25,470,802 |
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