Pirates

– Captain Red runs a hardy pirate ship with the able assistance of Frog, a dashing young French sailor..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.10 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and One Minute
Release Year:
1986
Pirates (1986)

Captain Red runs a hardy pirate ship with the able assistance of Frog, a dashing young French sailor. One day Capt. Red is captured and taken aboard a Spanish galleon, but thanks to his inventiveness, he raises the crew to mutiny, takes over the ship, and kidnaps the niece of the governor of Maracaibo. The question is, can he keep this pace up?

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Release Date:

18 Jul 1986

Language:

English, French, Spanish

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Roman Polanski

Writer:

John Brownjohn (screenplay collaboration), Gérard Brach, Roman Polanski

Main Actors:

Walter Matthau, Cris Campion, Damien Thomas, Olu Jacobs

Plot:

Captain Red runs a hardy pirate ship with the able assistance of Frog, a dashing young French sailor. One day Capt. Red is captured and taken aboard a Spanish galleon, but thanks to his inventiveness, he raises the crew to mutiny, takes over the ship, and kidnaps the niece of the governor of Maracaibo. The question is, can he keep this pace up?

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination.

Production:

Cannon Film Distributors

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
33%