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Popeye

  • 1980
  • PG
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
36K
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POPULARITY
2,195
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Robin Williams, Shelley Duvall, and Wesley Ivan Hurt in Popeye (1980)
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Quirky ComedySlapstickAdventureComedyFamilyFantasyMusicalRomance

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.

  • Director
    • Robert Altman
  • Writers
    • Jules Feiffer
    • E.C. Segar
  • Stars
    • Robin Williams
    • Shelley Duvall
    • Ray Walston
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    36K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,195
    624
    • Director
      • Robert Altman
    • Writers
      • Jules Feiffer
      • E.C. Segar
    • Stars
      • Robin Williams
      • Shelley Duvall
      • Ray Walston
    • 270User reviews
    • 83Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 4 nominations

    Videos1

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    Trailer 1:56
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    Photos98

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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
    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
      • E.C. Segar
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    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 makeup and appliances for Popeye's massive forearms were not ready, so in some scenes, especially the boxing match, it's visible that the insides of his forearms 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 reviews270

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    Featured review
    7/10

    For the die-hard Popeye fans only!

    I am not ashamed to admit it but I love Popeye, the cartoon and the movie starring the amazing Robin Williams as Popeye. He is almost unrecognizable in the role but completely believable. I love Shelley Duvall as Olive Oyl because she really does a superb job living up to and beyond my expectations as the ultra-skinny love interest to muscular Popeye. It's like watching old friends. "I'll pay Tuesday for a Hamburger today" was a common statement. Of course, Popeye and Olive Oyl have Brutus as an obstacle to their happiness and almost the loss of Sweet Pea. It's a kind a family film too. It has music and dancing. Okay, it's not the greatest musical film ever made but it's always worth watching again. It reminds me of being 7 years old and seeing this film at the movie theater.
    • Sylviastel
    • May 2, 2007
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 12, 1980 (United States)
    • 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
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    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

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 54 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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