Pirates_
"Our Ship's Highly-Trained Staff Awaits You."
The adventures of pirate Captain Red and his first mate Frog.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
C
Cine+ OCS Amazon Channel
1 country
E
Eagle No Limits Amazon Channel
1 country
O
Oldflix
1 country
ALL REGIONS
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Pirates earned $1.6M against a $40.0M budget.
Roman Polanski →
Year context
Pirates was released 40 years ago in 1986.
CAST (13)
Walter Matthau
Captain Thomas Bartholomew Red
Cris Campion
Jean-Baptiste 'The Frog'
Damien Thomas
Don Alfonso de la Torré
Olu Jacobs
Boomako
Charlotte Lewis
María-Dolores de la Jenya de la Calde
Roy Kinnear
Dutch
Roger Ashton-Griffiths
Moonhead
David Kelly
Surgeon
Michael Elphick
Sentry
Ferdy Mayne
Captain Linares
Władysław Komar
Jesus
Daniel Emilfork
Secretaire
Bill Stewart
Ginge
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$40.0M
Budget
$1.6M
Revenue
-96%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
124 min (2h 4m)
Language
English
Country
France, TN
Rating
6.3/10 (290 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$40,000,000
Box Office
$1,641,825
Profit
$-38,358,175
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Pirates about?
The adventures of pirate Captain Red and his first mate Frog.
How long is Pirates?
Pirates has a runtime of 124 minutes (2h 4m).
Who directed Pirates?
Pirates was directed by Roman Polanski.
Who stars in Pirates?
The cast of Pirates includes Walter Matthau, Cris Campion, Damien Thomas, Olu Jacobs, Charlotte Lewis.
How much did Pirates make at the box office?
Pirates earned $1,641,825 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $40,000,000.
What is the rating of Pirates?
Pirates has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 290 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Adventure
Comedy
KEYWORDS (9)
sea
float
pirate
pirate ship
cabin boy
17th century
action comedy
1650s
farcical