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The Pirate Movie (1982)

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Average Rating: 2.2/10
Reviews Counted: 11
Fresh: 1 | Rotten: 10

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Release Date: Aug 6, 1982 Wide

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An introverted girl who yearns for popularity (Kristy McNichol) attends a pirate festival in her seaside community, featuring a swordplay demo led by a curly haired hunk (Christopher Atkins). After selecting Mabel (McNichol) to participate in the act, the instructor invites her aboard his boat for a real ride on the high seas -- at which point a gaggle of her catty acquaintances latches on for the trip. Sent to get hamburgers for the outing, Mabel is "accidentally" left behind when one of her

PG, 1 hr. 40 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Musical & Performing Arts, Art House & International, Comedy

Directed By: Ken Annakin

In Theaters: Aug 6, 1982 Wide

On DVD: Mar 22, 2005

Anchor Bay Entertainment

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Critic Reviews for The Pirate Movie

All Critics (13) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (2) | Rotten (10) | DVD (6)

lurches from almost-unwatchable to so-awful-it's-fascinating. Next to this, even such notorious '80s epics as 'Grease 2' and 'Xanadu' look like high-class affairs.

August 30, 2005 Full Review Source: Kalamazoo Gazette

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James Sanford

Kalamazoo Gazette

Atkins and McNichol are cute and engaging, but that's hardly enough to allow the viewer to overlook the various atrocities on display.

July 6, 2005 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

a wonderfully, jaw-droppingly bad early '80s guilty pleasure

March 22, 2005 Full Review Source: Q Network Film Desk

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James Kendrick

Q Network Film Desk

Christopher Atkins is in it. I rest my case.

March 22, 2005 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com

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David Cornelius

eFilmCritic.com

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A fun musical comedy based on a play, and it's also a teen movie, I really enjoyed it.

September 6, 2010

AJ Verser

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It surpasses Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean on the fun-scale!I'm fond of this great 80's teen pop movie with singing and dancing pirates, girls and policemen. It's cheesy, but good-spirited and fun.Favorite Scene: When Mabel (Kristy McNichol) demands that everybody have a "Happy Ending".

June 7, 2007