The Pirate Movie_
"Buckle Your Swash and Jolly Your Roger for the Funniest Rock 'N Rollickin' Adventure Ever!"
Left behind by her friends on a boat trip, contemporary teen Mabel takes pursuit but is knocked unconscious on an island, where she has a dream involving pirates, sisters, a modern major-general, romance, and adventure.
Starring
Kristy McNichol, Christopher Atkins, Ted Hamilton
Box Office
$9.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
The Pirate Movie earned $9.0M worldwide on a $5.9M budget — a 52% return on investment.
Year context
The Pirate Movie was released 44 years ago in 1982.
The Pirate Movie is a Romance, Adventure, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 45m.
CAST (9)
Kristy McNichol
Mabel Stanley
Christopher Atkins
Frederic / Fencing Instructor
Ted Hamilton
Pirate King
Bill Kerr
Major-General Stanley
Maggie Kirkpatrick
Ruth
Kate Ferguson
Edith
RB
Rhonda Burchmore
Kate
LN
Linda Nagle
Aphrodite
PG
Paul Graham
Pirate
BOX OFFICE
$5.9M
Budget
$9.0M
Revenue
+52%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
105 min (1h 45m)
Country
Rating
5.1/10 (44 votes)
Budget
$5,900,000
Box Office
$8,996,086
Profit
+$3,096,086
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Pirate Movie about?
Left behind by her friends on a boat trip, contemporary teen Mabel takes pursuit but is knocked unconscious on an island, where she has a dream involving pirates, sisters, a modern major-general, romance, and adventure.
How long is The Pirate Movie?
The Pirate Movie has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who stars in The Pirate Movie?
The cast of The Pirate Movie includes Kristy McNichol, Christopher Atkins, Ted Hamilton, Bill Kerr, Maggie Kirkpatrick.
How much did The Pirate Movie make at the box office?
The Pirate Movie earned $8,996,086 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $5,900,000.
What is the rating of The Pirate Movie?
The Pirate Movie has a rating of 5.1 out of 10 based on 44 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Romance
Adventure
Comedy