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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006): Cast & Ratings

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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest is a 2006 action adventure film directed by Gore Verbinski, starring Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley and Johnny Depp. It runs 2 hours 31 minutes and earned $1.07 billion worldwide on a $225 million budget. It won 1 Oscar, including Visual Effects, and 2 awards in all. Critics gave it 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.

IMDb rating
7.4/10
worldwide gross
$1.1B
Oscar won
1
Metascore
53
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 31m (151 min)
Director
Gore Verbinski
Genres
Action , Adventure , Fantasy
Original language
English
Budget
$225M
After the credits
Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
The story

What Is Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest About?

The premise of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Captain Jack Sparrow faces a daunting prospect as Davy Jones’s supernatural claim threatens his very soul. To escape eternal damnation, the resourceful pirate captain must brave dangerous waters and form unlikely partnerships. Simultaneously, the wedding of Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann is shattered by Jones’s ghostly presence, initiating a series of perilous events that challenge their bravery and commitment to one another.

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Themes & Keywords

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  • captain jack sparrow character
  • cgi character in a live action movie
  • waterborne ship
  • revenge
  • davy jones character
  • lord cutler beckett character
  • elizabeth swann character
  • will turner character
  • based on theme park ride
  • friend
  • fabrication
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  • reference to jabba the hutt
  • heart
  • pirate
  • liar's dice
  • monster
  • giant squid
  • gambling
  • canceled wedding
  • native tribe
  • slavery
  • bird attack
  • self sacrifice
  • love triangle
  • sea captain
  • sequel
  • lens flare
  • joshamee gibbs character
  • spyglass
  • plant
  • caribbean sea
  • caribbean island
  • ship
  • 18th century
  • billion dollar club
  • pipe organ
  • bad guy bar
  • sequel baiting
  • violence
  • action girl
  • sea
  • underwater scene
  • male protagonist
  • slow motion scene
  • shot back to back
  • pirates of the caribbean
  • swashbuckler adventure
  • motion capture
  • gritty
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Cast & crew

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Cast

Orlando Bloom leads the cast, with Keira Knightley and Johnny Depp. Directed by Gore Verbinski.

From the director

More from Gore Verbinski

More films directed by Gore Verbinski, best-rated first: Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die, Rango, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl and The Ring.

Full filmography
Ratings

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.

Plot

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Plot Summary

What happens in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

The wedding plans for Will Turner (Orlando Bloom), a former blacksmith turned pirate, and Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley), the beloved daughter of Governor Swann, take a tumultuous turn when Lord Cutler Beckett (Tom Hollander) from the East India Trading Company arrives, armed with arrest warrants for both Will and the ex-Commodore James Norrington (Jack Davenport), all for their association with Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp), the infamous pirate captain of the Black Pearl.

Full summary

The whole story of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, scene by scene

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Box office

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Box Office & Budget

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest grossed $1.07 billion worldwide on a $225 million budget, 4.7 times what it cost. $423.3 million came from the US and Canada and $642.9 million (60%) from the rest of the world.

2006 box office

Worldwide gross

$1.1B

4.7× its budget

US & Canada
$423.3M
International
$642.9M
Budget
$225M
US & Canada 40% Rest of the world 60%
Awards

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Awards & Nominations

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest won 1 Oscar, including Visual Effects, and 2 awards in all. Its biggest night was the BAFTA 2007, with 1 win from 5 nominations.

2 wins12 nominations5 ceremonies

  • Academy Awards (Oscars) logo
    Oscars 2009 1 nomination
    • Nominated Sound Editing
  • British Academy Film Awards logo
    BAFTA 2007 1 win · 5 nominations
    • Won Best Special Visual Effects
    • Nominated Best Costume Design
    • Nominated Best Makeup and Hair
    • Nominated Best Production Design
    • Nominated Best Sound
  • Academy Awards (Oscars) logo
    Oscars 2007 1 win · 4 nominations
    • Won Visual Effects
    • Nominated Art Direction
    • Nominated Sound Editing
    • Nominated Sound Mixing
    • Nominated Best Family Film
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Videos

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 2 trailers.

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Who interrupted Will and Elizabeth's wedding?

Details

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Also Known As

76 alternative titles, including “Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead Man's Chest” and “Pirates of the Caribbean 2 - Dead Man's Chest”.

Also known as
  • Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead Man's Chest
  • Pirates of the Caribbean 2 - Dead Man's Chest
  • Пираты Карибского моря Сундук мертвеца
  • Piratas del Caribe 2 El cofre de la muerte
  • Pirates des Caraïbes 2 - Le Secret du coffre maudit
  • 캐리비안의 해적-망자의 함
  • Pirates des Caraïbes 2
  • Pirates des Caraïbes 2 : Le Secret du Coffre Maudit
  • Piratas do Caribe 2: O Baú da Morte
  • Le Coffre du mort
  • Piratas del Caribe El Cofre del Hombre Muerto
  • 加勒比海盗2:聚魂棺
+64 more
  • Piratas del Caribe: El Cofre de la Muerte
  • Piratas del Caribe : El cofre de la Muerte
  • Piratas del Caribe II - El cofre del hombre muerto
  • Piratas del Caribe - El cofre de la muerte
  • Piratas do Caribe 2 - O Baú da Morte
  • Pirates of the Caribbean deel 2
  • Piráti z Karibiku 2 - Truhla mrtvého muže
  • Piratas del Caribe 2. El cofre del hombre muerto
  • Pirates of the Caribbean II: Dead Man's Chest
  • Pirates of the Caribbean 2
  • Pirates of the Caribbean II
  • Pirates of the Caribbean։ Dead Man's Chest
  • Der Fluch der Karibik 2
  • Piratas del Caribe: 2 - El cofre del hombre muerto
  • Fluch der Karibik 2: Die Truhe des Todes
  • Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Dead Man's Chest
  • Fluch der Karibik 2 - Des toten Mannes Truhe
  • 加勒比海盜:決戰魔盜王
  • 加勒比海盗2:决战魔盗王
  • Cướp Biển Vùng Caribe 2: Chiếc Rương Tử Thần
  • 加勒比海盗2:亡灵的宝藏
  • Piraci z Karaibów - Skrzynia Umarlaka
  • 加勒比海盜2:決戰魔盜王
  • Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man's Chest
  • Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Mans Chest
  • שודדי הקאריביים 2
  • Pirates of the Caribbean - Fluch der Karibik 2
  • Pirates des Caraïbes : Le Secret du coffre maudit
  • Пираты Карибского моря: Сундук мертвеца
  • Pirati dei Caraibi - La maledizione del forziere fantasma
  • Karayip Korsanları: Ölü Adam'ın Sandığı
  • Piratas del Caribe: El cofre del hombre muerto
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: Kuolleen miehen kirstu
  • Piratas das Caraíbas - O Cofre do Homem Morto
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: Död mans kista
  • A Karib-tenger kalózai: Holtak kincse
  • Piraci z Karaibów. Skrzynia umarlaka
  • Piráti z Karibiku: Truhla mrtvého muže
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: Død Mands Kiste
  • Piráti Karibiku: Truhlica mŕtveho muža
  • שודדי הקאריביים: תיבה של איש מת
  • ไพเร็ท ออฟ เดอะ คาริบเบี้ยน 2 : สงครามปีศาจโจรสลัดสยองโลก
  • Пирати са Кариба 2: тајна шкриње
  • Kariibi mere piraadid: Surnud mehe aardekirst
  • Οι Πειρατές της Καραϊβικής: Το Σεντούκι του Νεκρού
  • 캐리비안의 해적: 망자의 함
  • パイレーツ・オブ・カリビアン/デッドマンズ・チェスト
  • Pirații din Caraibe: Cufărul omului mort
  • Карибски пирати: Сандъкът на мъртвеца
  • Piratas do Caribe: O Baú da Morte
  • Пірати Карибського моря: Скриня мерця
  • Piratas del Caribe 2: El Cofre de la Muerte
  • Pirates des Caraïbes : Le coffre du mort
  • 神鬼奇航2:加勒比海盜
  • دزدان دریایی کارائیب: صندوقچه مرد مرده
  • Karību jūras pirāti: Miroņa lāde
  • Karibų piratai: Numirėlio skrynia
  • Cướp Biển Vùng Caribbean: Chiếc Rương Tử Thần
  • Pirati s Karibov: Mrtvečeva skrinja
  • قراصنة الكاريبي - صندوق الرجل الميت, კარიბის ზღვის მეკობრეები: მკვდრის სკივრი
  • Pirati s Kariba: Mrtvačeva škrinja
  • Pirates del Carib: El cofre de l’home mort
  • Пиратите од Карибите: Ковчегот на мртовецот
  • समुंदर के लुटेरे: मुर्दे का खज़ाना

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FAQ

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest?

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest runs 2 hours 31 minutes (151 minutes).

When was Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest released?

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest was released on July 7, 2006.

Who directed Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest?

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest was directed by Gore Verbinski.

More films by Gore Verbinski

Who is in the cast of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest?

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest stars Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley and Johnny Depp.

How much did Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest make at the box office?

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest grossed $1.07 billion worldwide ($423.3 million domestic, $642.9 million international) on a budget of $225 million.

How is Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest rated?

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest has 7.4/10 on IMDb, 53 on Metacritic and 74% on TMDB.

What awards did Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest win?

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest won 2 awards from 12 nominations, including Best Special Visual Effects at the BAFTA 2007.

Does Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest have a post-credit scene?

Yes. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.

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