Popeye
“Haves a happy holiday with me an' Olive!”
Synopsis
Popeye is a super-strong, spinach-scarfing sailor man who's searching for his father. During a storm that wrecks his ship, Popeye washes ashore and winds up rooming at the Oyl household, where he meets Olive. Before he can win her heart, he must first contend with Olive's fiancé, Bluto.
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Popeye - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-06-04
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Robin Williams
Popeye
Shelley Duvall
Olive Oyl
Ray Walston
Poopdeck Pappy
Paul Dooley
Wimpy
Paul L. Smith
Bluto
Richard Libertini
Geezil
Donald Moffat
The Taxman
MacIntyre Dixon
Cole Oyl
Roberta Maxwell
Nana Oyl
Donovan Scott
Castor Oyl
Allan F. Nicholls
Rough House
Wesley Ivan Hurt
Swee'pea
Bill Irwin
Ham Gravy
Robert Fortier
Bill Barnacle
David McCharen
Harry Hotcash
Sharon Kinney
Cherry
Peter Bray
Oxblood Oxheart
Linda Hunt
Mrs. Oxheart
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 12, 1980
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 13, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$49.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.49x
+$29.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Altman
- Screenplay & Story
- Jules Feiffer
- Original Score
- Harry Nilsson
- Original Title
- Popeye
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $49.8M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Walt Disney Productions, Robert Evans Productions, King Features Syndicate
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Altman
Jules Feiffer, E. C. Segar
Harry Nilsson
Giuseppe Rotunno
John W. Holmes, David A. Simmons
C.O. Erickson, Robert Evans
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Altman
Director
Jules Feiffer
Screenplay
Robert Evans
Producer
Harry Nilsson
Original Music Composer
Giuseppe Rotunno
Director of Photography
John W. Holmes
Editor
David A. Simmons
Editor
Scott Bushnell
Costume Design
Wolf Kroeger
Production Design
Roberto Messina
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Popeye
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Popeye about?
Popeye is a super-strong, spinach-scarfing sailor man who's searching for his father. During a storm that wrecks his ship, Popeye washes ashore and winds up rooming at the Oyl household, where he meets Olive. Before he can win her heart, he must first contend with Olive's fiancé, Bluto.
Who directed Popeye?
Popeye was directed by Robert Altman.
Who stars in Popeye?
The principal cast of Popeye includes Robin Williams, Shelley Duvall, Ray Walston, Paul Dooley, Paul L. Smith.
When was Popeye released and how long is it?
Popeye was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of Popeye?
Popeye had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $49.8M at the worldwide box office (2.49 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Popeye?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Popeye was composed by Harry Nilsson.
Is Popeye based on a book or true story?
Popeye is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "E. C. Segar".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Popeye?
Popeye holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).