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The Ice Pirates

  • 1984
  • PG
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
11K
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The Ice Pirates (1984)
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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.

  • Director
    • Stewart Raffill
  • Writers
    • Stewart Raffill
    • Stanford Sherman
  • Stars
    • Robert Urich
    • Mary Crosby
    • Michael D. Roberts
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    11K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Stewart Raffill
    • Writers
      • Stewart Raffill
      • Stanford Sherman
    • Stars
      • Robert Urich
      • Mary Crosby
      • Michael D. Roberts
    • 88User reviews
    • 81Critic reviews
    • 44Metascore
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    Robert Urich
    Robert Urich
    • Jason
    Mary Crosby
    Mary Crosby
    • Princess Karina
    Michael D. Roberts
    Michael D. Roberts
    • Roscoe
    Anjelica Huston
    Anjelica Huston
    • Maida
    John Matuszak
    John Matuszak
    • Killjoy
    Ron Perlman
    Ron Perlman
    • Zeno
    John Carradine
    John Carradine
    • Supreme Commander
    Natalie Core
    • Nanny
    Jeremy West
    Jeremy West
    • Zorn
    Bruce Vilanch
    Bruce Vilanch
    • Wendon
    Alan Caillou
    Alan Caillou
    • Count Paisley
    Marcia Lewis
    • Frog Lady
    Daryl Keith Roach
    Daryl Keith Roach
    • Fitzcairn
    • (as Daryl Roach)
    • …
    Robert Symonds
    Robert Symonds
    • Lanky Nibs
    Gary Brockette
    Gary Brockette
    • Percy the Robot
    Rockne Tarkington
    Rockne Tarkington
    • Patch
    Ian Abercrombie
    Ian Abercrombie
    • Hymie
    Dolores Albin
    • Old Karina
    • Director
      • Stewart Raffill
    • Writers
      • Stewart Raffill
      • Stanford Sherman
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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

      Jason: [looking at the robot that Roscoe has built] Why'd you make him black?

      Roscoe: [smiling] Because I wanted him to be perfect.

    • 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 reviews88

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    7/10
    Great Fun
    For lovers of Star Wars (ep.4 - 6) this is a must see.They have borrowed so many lines and ideas it's insane, then they have intertwined great comedy. The effects are poor, the aliens and robots, a joke, and the enemies appear to be cast offs off Monty Python and the Holy Grail. I always thought Spaceballs was the best Star Wars spoof movie; I was wrong, this is better. Give it a try, its bonkers.
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    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(Bethlehem Steel Co. plant)
    • 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
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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