Walter Matthau swaggers and schemes his way through Roman Polanski's seafaring farce.
PIRATES
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?
Pirates is a 1986 France–Tunisia adventure comedy film directed by Roman Polanski about Captain Red, who seizes a Spanish galleon and plots mutiny with his young French sidekick.
Why Cult
Walter Matthau dons the tricorn and chews the scenery as the roguish Captain Red.
Roman Polanski directs with a mischievous hand, turning pirate clichés into comic gold.
The ship is packed with a colorful cast of misfits, from the dashing Frog to the hapless surgeon.
Pirates delivers mutinies, kidnappings, and plenty of double-crossing aboard a Spanish galleon.
Questions from the Vault
What is Pirates about? +
Pirates follows Captain Red and his French sidekick Frog as they commandeer a Spanish galleon and stir up mutiny, kidnapping, and comic chaos on the high seas.
When was Pirates released? +
Pirates was released in 1986.
Who directed Pirates? +
Pirates was directed by Roman Polanski.
How long is Pirates? +
Pirates has a runtime of 124 minutes.
What genre is Pirates? +
Pirates is an adventure comedy film.
