Pirates
“Our Ship's Highly-Trained Staff Awaits You.”
Synopsis
The adventures of pirate Captain Red and his first mate Frog.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Pirates (1986) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-09-28
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 18, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$40M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.04x
-$38.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roman Polanski
- Screenplay & Story
- John Brownjohn, Gérard Brach, Roman Polanski
- Original Score
- Philippe Sarde
- Original Title
- Pirates
- Country of Origin
- France, Tunisia
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English, French
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Budget
- $40M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.6M
- Production Studios
- Cominco, Carthago Films, Accent Films, The Cannon Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roman Polanski
John Brownjohn, Gérard Brach, Roman Polanski
Philippe Sarde
Witold Sobociński
Hervé de Luze, William Reynolds
Tarak Ben Ammar, Thom Mount
Department Leadership Roster
Roman Polanski
Director
Tarak Ben Ammar
Producer
Philippe Sarde
Original Music Composer
Witold Sobociński
Director of Photography
Hervé de Luze
Editor
William Reynolds
Editor
Anthony Powell
Costume Design
Gérard Brach
Writer
Roman Polanski
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Pirates.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pirates
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pirates about?
The adventures of pirate Captain Red and his first mate Frog.
Who directed Pirates?
Pirates was directed by Roman Polanski.
Who stars in Pirates?
The principal cast of Pirates includes Walter Matthau, Cris Campion, Damien Thomas, Olu Jacobs, Charlotte Lewis.
When was Pirates released and how long is it?
Pirates was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
What was the box office and production budget of Pirates?
Pirates had a reported production budget of $40M and grossed $1.6M at the worldwide box office (0.04 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Pirates?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pirates was composed by Philippe Sarde.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pirates?
Pirates holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).