Captain EO (1986)

Captain EO and his space crew are on a mission to save the world from the evil queen by giving her a song and dance.

Director:

Francis Ford Coppola

Writers:

George Lucas (screenplay), Rusty Lemorande (screenplay)

Stars:

Michael Jackson, Anjelica Huston, Dick Shawn

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Jackson	...	Captain EO
Anjelica Huston	...	The Supreme Leader
Dick Shawn	...	Commander Bog
Tony Cox	...	Hooter
Debbie Lee Carrington	...	Idee (as Debbie Carrington)
Cindy Sorenson	...	Geex (as Cindy Sorensen)
Gary DePew	...	Major Domo
Kahea Bright	...	Dancer
Donald Devoux	...	Dancer
Cameron English	...	Dancer
Bruno Falcon	...	Dancer (as Bruno Falcon III)
Eric D. Henderson	...	Dancer (as Eric Henderson)
Hugo Huizar	...	Dancer
Evelyne Jezek	...	Dancer (as Evelyn Jezek)
Ben Lokey	...	Dancer

Storyline

Captain Eo and his rugged crew set out on a mission to deliver a special gift to a wicked queen who lives on a dark, desolate world. Getting there is half the fun, especially when the good captain starts boogying and the special effects start flying.

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Plot Keywords:

character name as title | disneyland | epcot | disney | happy ending | 

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Taglines:

We are here to change the world!

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Genres:

Short | Adventure | Fantasy | Musical | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 September 1986 (USA)

Also Known As:

Captain EO and the Space Knights

Box Office

Budget:

$23,700,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Three D D D Productions, Eastman Kodak Company, Lucasfilm

Technical Specs

Runtime:

17 min

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Before hiring the performers to play Captain EO's crew, Francis Ford Coppola had Michael Jackson improvise job interviews with the actors in character to test their understanding of their roles.

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Goofs

As Captain EO runs to tell Commander Bog that he's found the beacon, Minor Domo's shown next the control panel and in the next shot he's by the control stick next to the Captain.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Narrator: The Cosmos, a universe of good and evil, where a small group struggles to bring freedom to the countless worlds of despair. A rag-tag band lead by the infamous Captain EO.

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Alternate Versions

In the behind-the-scenes the Queen knights Captain EO but this does not happen in the finished film.

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Connections

Referenced in The People vs. George Lucas (2010)

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Soundtracks

Another Part of Me
Written and Performed by Michael Jackson

User Reviews

3-D Disney Magic...

Captain Eo is definitely one of those 3-d movies that are hard to forget. While only about 17 minutes long, it was long enough to show just how powerful music can be. It had everything from catchy tunes to devilish villains. While some say the story was not that strong, the movie's SFX certainly made up for anything it was lacking in plot. Personally, I thought that Michael Jackson and Anjelica Houston both gave good performances. Unfortunately, it seems as if this will be another former Disney attraction that will inevitably fall through the cracks and be forgotten once and for all.