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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Robert Urich | ... | Jason | |
| Mary Crosby | ... | Princess Karina | |
| Michael D. Roberts | ... | Roscoe | |
| Anjelica Huston | ... | Maida | |
| John Matuszak | ... | Killjoy | |
| Ron Perlman | ... | Zeno | |
| John Carradine | ... | Supreme Commander | |
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Natalie Core | ... | Nanny |
| Jeremy West | ... | Zorn | |
| Bruce Vilanch | ... | Wendon | |
| Alan Caillou | ... | Count Paisley | |
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Marcia Lewis | ... | Frog Lady |
| Daryl Keith Roach | ... | Fitzcairn / Prisoner (as Daryl Roach) | |
| Robert Symonds | ... | Lanky Nibs | |
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Gary Brockette | ... | Percy the Robot |
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In the far future water is the most valuable substance. Two space pirates are captured, sold to a princess, and recruited to help her find her father who disappeared when he found information dangerous to the rulers. A real Space Opera with sword fights, explosions, fighting robots, monsters, bar fights and time warps. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
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SEE... A Universe on the Rocks! SEE... Great Special Affects! SEE... Space Herpie the Love Bug! SEE... The Evil Emperor and his Bird! SEE... Action-Packed Action! SEE! Ferocious Space Possums! See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
16 March 1984 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Ice Pirates See more »Filming Locations:
Los Angeles Theatre - 615 S. Broadway, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Edit
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Budget:
$9,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$4,358,022, 18 March 1984Gross USA:
$14,255,801Company Credits
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Sound Mix:
StereoColor:
Color (Metrocolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Trivia
Is the inflence behind the name of the men's hockey team "Ice Pyrates" in Rochester, NY. See more »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. See more »Alternate Versions
The UK theatrical version was cut for a PG rating by 2 minutes 11 seconds:- [Reel 2] During discussion in prison on space ship and in cage after landing remove references to men being castrated.
- When heroes are on conveyor belt remove threats of castration and repeated sight of snapping jaws.
- [Reel 3] After alien creature bites heroes, remove reference to it as "Space Herpe" when Jason reads cargo manifest.
- Remove sight of man's head falling off after woman slices sword across man's neck in fight in bar.
- [Reel 4] Remove reference to Space Herpe after it emerges from hunk of meat.
- After talking head delivers up ring on tongue, remove it asking, "Want to make a deposit?"
- [Reel 5] Establish only lovemaking between Jason and Princess after they go to the passion chamber with back projection, removing all sex double entendres in their dialogue and implication of oral sex.
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I found a very used copy at a yard sale and boy does it bring back memories. It is funny, romantic, provocative, even sexy. Comedy is hard and the actors in this film make it look easy, and when your willing to put up with a worn out tape; that's when you know it's good. Someday I hope to see it on DVD.