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The Ice Pirates

  • 19841984
  • PGPG
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
11K
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The Ice Pirates (1984)
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  • Adventure
  • Comedy
In a distant future scarce of water, space pirates get caught after stealing ice from a spaceship. They are sold to a princess looking for her dad. He might have found a planet abundant with... Read allIn a distant future scarce of water, space pirates get caught after stealing ice from a spaceship. They are sold to a princess looking for her dad. He might have found a planet abundant with water.In a distant future scarce of water, space pirates get caught after stealing ice from a spaceship. They are sold to a princess looking for her dad. He might have found a planet abundant with water.
IMDb RATING
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11K
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  • Director
    • Stewart Raffill
  • Writers
    • Stewart Raffill
    • Stanford Sherman
  • Stars
    • Robert Urich
    • Mary Crosby
    • Michael D. Roberts
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  • Director
    • Stewart Raffill
  • Writers
    • Stewart Raffill
    • Stanford Sherman
  • Stars
    • Robert Urich
    • Mary Crosby
    • Michael D. Roberts
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 85User reviews
    • 80Critic reviews
    • 44Metascore
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    Robert Urich
    Robert Urich
    • Jasonas Jason
    Mary Crosby
    Mary Crosby
    • Princess Karinaas Princess Karina
    Michael D. Roberts
    Michael D. Roberts
    • Roscoeas Roscoe
    Anjelica Huston
    Anjelica Huston
    • Maidaas Maida
    John Matuszak
    John Matuszak
    • Killjoyas Killjoy
    Ron Perlman
    Ron Perlman
    • Zenoas Zeno
    John Carradine
    John Carradine
    • Supreme Commanderas Supreme Commander
    Natalie Core
    • Nannyas Nanny
    Jeremy West
    Jeremy West
    • Zornas Zorn
    Bruce Vilanch
    Bruce Vilanch
    • Wendonas Wendon
    Alan Caillou
    Alan Caillou
    • Count Paisleyas Count Paisley
    Marcia Lewis
    • Frog Ladyas Frog Lady
    Daryl Keith Roach
    Daryl Keith Roach
    • Fitzcairnas Fitzcairn
    • (as Daryl Roach)
    • …
    Robert Symonds
    Robert Symonds
    • Lanky Nibsas Lanky Nibs
    Gary Brockette
    Gary Brockette
    • Percy the Robotas Percy the Robot
    Rockne Tarkington
    Rockne Tarkington
    • Patchas Patch
    Ian Abercrombie
    Ian Abercrombie
    • Hymieas Hymie
    Dolores Albin
    • Old Karinaas Old Karina
    • Director
      • Stewart Raffill
    • Writers
      • Stewart Raffill
      • Stanford Sherman
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The film was intended to be a serious sci-fi film with a $20 million budget. MGM slashed the budget to $8 million and had the script rewritten as a comedy.
    • Goofs
      When the prisoner cage is being hauled along the hangar, it's broad daylight, as is obvious in the matte shot with the outside view and in various windows and openings in the background. Wenn the cage is set down however, it's suddenly dark outside the hangar door.
    • Quotes

      Zeno: I hope no one minds but I have no intention of facing this sober.

    • Alternate versions
      There are two German VHS-Versions. One is the uncut version and is labeled FSK18 and one is a slightly cut version which is rated FSK12. In the cut version the bar fight for example is slightly cut. But the most paradox fact is that the uncut version is often shown in free TV, even in the midday and afternoon time-slots where only FSK12 movies are allowed.
    • Connections
      Edited from Logan's Run (1976)

    User reviews85

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Goofy science fiction movie, but that is what they were trying to make.
    This movie clearly has a small budget, looks cheap, and isn't very serious. Fortunately, that is exactly what the film makers were going for. I enjoy this one, though it is apparent by its score that most people don't. I just find it funny and I love the cast which includes Ron Pearlman and even Angelica Houston. Heck, John Carradine even has a small role in it, though his scene is absolutely pointless and adds nothing to the flick. In fact it is a rather serious scene especially considering the rest of the movie. This one doesn't look great, kind of like Space Mutiny, but unlike Space Mutiny this one isn't trying to be serious so the effects can be forgiven. This one has a band of space pirates that go after, you guessed it, ice. They do this at the beginning and get immediately captured and this sets up the rest of the movie. No work of art, but it is entertaining to me.
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    • Aaron1375
    • Jan 12, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 16, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ice Pirates
    • Filming locations
      • Vernon, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • JF Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $9,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,255,801
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,358,022
      • Mar 18, 1984
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,255,801
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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