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Cabin Boy
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Overview

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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Chris Elliott (story) &
Adam Resnick (story) ...
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Release Date:
7 January 1994 (USA) more
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Tagline:
He's Setting Sail On The High Seas... Without A Rudder, A Compass, Or A Clue!
Plot:
A foul-mouthed finishing school graduate mistakenly winds up on an ill-fated fishing boat, and faces the wrath of a crew that considers him bad luck. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 nomination more
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misunderstood comedy is a true masterpiece more (80 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Chris Elliott ... Nathanial Mayweather
Ritch Brinkley ... Captain Greybar

James Gammon ... Paps
Brian Doyle-Murray ... Skunk (as Brian-Doyle Murray)

Brion James ... Big Teddy

Melora Walters ... Trina
I.M. Hobson ... Headmaster Timmons

Alex Nevil ... Thomas
David H. Sterry ... Lance (as David Sterry)
Bob Elliott ... William Mayweather
Edward Flotard ... Limo Driver
Jim Cummings ... Cupcake (voice)

David Letterman ... Old Salt In Fishing Village (as Earl Hofert)

Ann Magnuson ... Calli
Russ Tamblyn ... Chocki
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Additional Details

Runtime:
80 min
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Certification:
Iceland:L | Canada:14A (Canadian Home Video rating) | Singapore:PG | UK:12 | USA:PG-13 (NO. 32709)

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Originally intended as a vehicle for Tim Burton. more
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Nathanial Mayweather: These pipes are clean! more
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Soundtrack:
IN THE WEE HOURS more

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misunderstood comedy is a true masterpiece, 2 May 2005
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Author: moore9157 from United States

what can be said of cabin boy's idiotic genius? Chris Elliot proves he is the master of absurd comedy in this one of a kind, off the wall masterpiece! I'm almost ashamed to love it so dearly. The movie propels itself through a bizarre mythological backdrop using Elliots uncanny knack for brilliant, stupid, amazingly funny dialog and antics. Cabin boy stays true to all that is Elliot from beginning to end. It doesn't change its mind halfway through, and is too unassuming to attempt to deliver any heartwarming morally relevant conclusion. Chris Elliot's antihero is so lovably hate able that you feel the desire to both punch him in the face, and gently rock him to sleep in a comfy blanket. This comedy is probably not for everyone, but the payoff for those who understand its naive, cynical hilarity is worth the rental fee. Hell, you can buy it for under six bucks almost any where. It is truly a misunderstood work of pure cinematic bliss.

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