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Popeye

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  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
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Robin Williams and Shelley Duvall in Popeye (1980)
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The adventures of the famous sailor man and his friends in the seaside town of Sweethaven.The adventures of the famous sailor man and his friends in the seaside town of Sweethaven.The adventures of the famous sailor man and his friends in the seaside town of Sweethaven.
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
32K
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POPULARITY
3,370
552
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    • Director
      • Robert Altman
    • Writers
      • Jules Feiffer(screenplay)
      • E.C. Segar(based on characters by)
    • Stars
      • Robin Williams
      • Shelley Duvall
      • Ray Walston
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Robert Altman
    • Writers
      • Jules Feiffer(screenplay)
      • E.C. Segar(based on characters by)
    • Stars
      • Robin Williams
      • Shelley Duvall
      • Ray Walston
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 247User reviews
    • 76Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 4 nominations

    Videos2

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    Trailer 1:56
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    Sneak Previews Season 3 Episode 12
    Video 28:59
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    Photos115

    Robin Williams and Shelley Duvall in Popeye (1980)
    Robin Williams, Shelley Duvall, and Wesley Ivan Hurt in Popeye (1980)
    Robin Williams, Shelley Duvall, and Wesley Ivan Hurt in Popeye (1980)
    Robin Williams in Popeye (1980)
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    Top cast

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    Robin Williams
    Robin Williams
    • Popeye
    Shelley Duvall
    Shelley Duvall
    • Olive Oyl
    Ray Walston
    Ray Walston
    • Poopdeck Pappy
    Paul Dooley
    Paul Dooley
    • Wimpy
    Paul L. Smith
    Paul L. Smith
    • Bluto
    Richard Libertini
    Richard Libertini
    • Geezil
    Donald Moffat
    Donald Moffat
    • The Taxman
    MacIntyre Dixon
    • Cole Oyl
    Roberta Maxwell
    Roberta Maxwell
    • Nana Oyl
    Donovan Scott
    Donovan Scott
    • Castor Oyl
    Allan F. Nicholls
    Allan F. Nicholls
    • Rough House
    • (as Allan Nicholls)
    Wesley Ivan Hurt
    Wesley Ivan Hurt
    • Swee'pea
    Bill Irwin
    Bill Irwin
    • Ham Gravy, the Old Boyfriend
    Robert Fortier
    • Bill Barnacle, the Town Drunk
    David McCharen
    • Harry Hotcash, the Gambler
    Sharon Kinney
    • Cherry, His Moll
    Peter Bray
    • Oxblood Oxheart, the Fighter
    Linda Hunt
    Linda Hunt
    • Mrs. Oxheart, his Mudder
    • Director
      • Robert Altman
    • Writers
      • Jules Feiffer(screenplay)
      • E.C. Segar(based on characters by)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Most of Popeye's lines were discovered to be inaudible once filming wrapped. Robin Williams had to re-dub much of the dialogue.
    • Goofs
      As per the info in the trivia section of this film, the make up and appliances for Popeye's massive forearms were not ready. So in some scenes, especially the boxing match, if you look at the inside of his forearms, you can see that they are merely flesh colored pads tied over Robin Williams' arms (the strings are visible).
    • Quotes

      Popeye: They've got me Olive Oyl and Swee'Pea.

      Poopdeck Pappy: Olive Oyl? Swee'Pea? What are you doing, making a salad? I want me treasure. Do you hear me? I want me treasure!

    • Crazy credits
      The film begins in black-and-white, showing a vintage Paramount logo and the opening credits for the 1930s Paramount-Fleischer Studios Popeye cartoons. However, an animated Popeye appears and sees this is the wrong opening. The movie then cuts to full color, and the opening credits continue.
    • Alternate versions
      A recent television version is altered in at least one way. Bluto's song "I'm Mean" is eliminated from the soundtrack as he trashes the Oyls' family home waiting for Olive Oyl.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      I'm Popeye The Sailor Man
      (1933)

      Music and Lyrics by Samuel Lerner (as Sammy Lerner)

      Performed by Robin Williams (uncredited) and Chorus

      Music often played in the score

    User reviews247

    Review
    Top review
    Popeye
    Williams is perfect in the title role of director Altman's adaptation of the lesser known Popeye of the comic strip, and not the character made famous in the cartoons. It makes for quite an entertaining film with Duvall dutifully filling the shoes of Olive Oyl and Walston decked out as Popeye's long lost Pappy. Kids should be entertained and adults should find the style and characters interesting throughout.
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    • Coxer99
    • May 27, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 12, 1980 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Popeye - Der Seemann mit dem harten Schlag
    • Filming locations
      • Anchor Bay, Malta
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Walt Disney Productions
      • Robert Evans Company
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $49,823,037
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,310,520
      • Dec 14, 1980
    • Gross worldwide
      • $49,823,037
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 54 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Vistasonic
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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