Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017): Cast & Ratings
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales is a 2017 action comedy directed by Espen Sandberg and Joachim Rønning, starring Brenton Thwaites, Orlando Bloom and Javier Bardem. It runs 2 hours 9 minutes and earned $795.9 million worldwide on a $230 million budget. Critics gave it 30% on Rotten Tomatoes and 39 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 9m (129 min)
- Directors
- Espen Sandberg and Joachim Rønning
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $230M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales About?
The premise of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales without spoilers. The whole story and the ending explained are in the plot summary further down.
A hapless Captain Jack Sparrow faces his greatest challenge yet when his past catches up to him in the form of Captain Salazar and his spectral crew. Determined to eliminate all pirates, Salazar unleashes a wave of ghostly terror upon the seas. To survive, Jack must enlist the help of Carina Smyth, a sharp-witted astronomer, and Henry, a courageous young man, in a quest to locate the mythical Trident of Poseidon and defeat his most dangerous adversary.
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- pirate
- sword fight
- ghost
- ocean
- trident
- ship in a bottle
- sword duel
- blockbuster
- swashbuckler
- quest
- british navy
- british soldier
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- based on theme park attraction
- 18th century
- ghost pirate
- artifact
- sequel
- fifth part
- ship
- violence
- piracy
- revenge
- dead man
- claim in title
- captain jack sparrow character
- joshamee gibbs character
- captain hector barbossa character
- necklace yanked off
- prologue
- foot chase
- gunfight
- shootout
- surrealism
- combat
- brawl
- fistfight
- sword and fantasy
- explosion
- exploding house
- exploding ship
- sword
- flintlock pistol
- flintlock rifle
- pistol
- shot in the chest
- shot in the back
- stabbed in the chest
- stabbed in the back
- hatred
- death
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales Cast
Brenton Thwaites leads the cast, with Orlando Bloom and Javier Bardem. Directed by Espen Sandberg and Joachim Rønning; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Espen Sandberg
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Co-director Joachim Rønning
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales 30% on Rotten Tomatoes and 39 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10. Our Echo Score gives it 45/100, strongest in sensory experience (55) and weakest in rewatch factor (40).
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales Echo Score Breakdown
In this fifth Pirates installment, the film attempts to streamline its narrative but ultimately yields uneven results across its key elements. While direction benefits from tighter editing than earlier sequels, persistent pacing issues and diluted character work temper enjoyment. Visual effects and sound design deliver moments of spectacle even as they verge on excess, and the plot’s coherence suffers from underdeveloped threads. The resulting experience is a moderately engaging adventure that fails to reclaim the series’ original momentum.
Our own 0–100 rating, built from five aspects: art, character, story, the sensory experience and how well a film rewatches.
- Art & Craft 50
In terms of art and craft, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales features tighter editing than earlier sequels and polished visual effects offset by an overstated color palette and occasional overstimulation. Critics noted a reduction in bloat but criticized the relentless spectacle, while users praised the special effects though found the hyper-contrasted imagery distracting. Overall, the technical presentation is competent but lacks cohesive stylistic balance.
- Character & Emotion 40
Regarding character and emotion, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales struggles with shallower portrayals and limited emotional investment. Critics described key figures as ho-hum or underutilized, citing the return of familiar villains without new depth. Users found the young leads and legacy characters underdeveloped, with performances often feeling perfunctory. The net result is a cast that entertains intermittently but fails to deliver lasting emotional resonance.
- Story & Flow 45
When it comes to story and flow, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales delivers an engaging premise undermined by uneven pacing and unresolved subplots. Critics pointed to a crowded narrative that serves too many masters and falters with weak justification for elemental curses. Users highlighted plot holes around character motivations and abrupt scene transitions. Altogether, the structure provides occasional intrigue but lacks coherent progression and satisfying resolution.
- Sensory Experience 55
In terms of sensory experience, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales balances a dynamic soundtrack and strong sound design against moments of aural overload. Users enjoyed the rumbling effects in action sequences but felt the sound intensity sometimes overshadowed dialogue clarity. The result is an immersive soundscape that can verge on excessive.
- Rewatch Factor 40
When considering rewatch factor, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales exhibits limited enduring appeal. Critics noted a hollow feeling upon departure from the theater and described the experience as forgettable, while users labeled the film a passable but unnecessary sequel with minimal lasting curiosity. Although some viewers find moments of nostalgia in franchise motifs, the movie’s uneven execution and shallow emotional core reduce incentive for subsequent viewings.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 30% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 60%
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Metacritic 39 Metascore
User score 6.2
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TMDB 67% User score
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Letterboxd 2.7 /5
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Movie Insider 3.9 /5
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales Plot Summary & Ending Explained
What happens in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events and the ending explained. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Two years after the events of At World’s End, 12-year-old Henry Turner (Brenton Thwaites) braves the treacherous waters aboard the Flying Dutchman to deliver a crucial message to his father, Will Turner (Orlando Bloom). He believes that the fabled Trident of Poseidon could break Will’s curse and free him from the ship’s grasp. However, Will is skeptical about the Trident’s existence and harshly orders Henry to leave, forbidding him to return.
Full summary
The whole story of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, scene by scene, with the ending explained
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales Box Office & Budget
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales grossed $795.9 million worldwide on a $230 million budget, 3.5 times what it cost. $172.6 million came from the US and Canada and $623.4 million (78%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$795.9M
3.5× its budget
- US & Canada
- $172.6M
- International
- $623.4M
- Budget
- $230M
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip Movie Clip - Ghosts
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales Also Known As
57 alternative titles, including “Pirates of the Caribbean 5” and “Карибски пирати: Мъртвите не говорят”.
- Also known as
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- Pirates of the Caribbean 5
- Карибски пирати: Мъртвите не говорят
- Pirates of the Caribbean deel 5
- Pirates of the Caribbean 5: Dead Men Tell No Tales
- Пірати Карибського моря 5: Мерці не розповідають казки
- Cướp Biển Vùng Caribe 5: Salazar Báo Thù
- Piratas do Caribe - A Vingança de Salazar
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar's Revenge
- Pirates des Caraïbes 5 - La Vengeance de Salazar
- パイレーツ・オブ・カリビアン／最後の海賊
- Piráti z Karibiku 5 - Salazarova pomsta
- 캐리비안의 해적-죽은 자는 말이 없다
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- Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales 3D
- La venganza de Salazar
- Piratët e Karaibeve: Hakmarrja e Salazarit
- Pirates of the Caribbean 5 - Dead Men Tell No Tales
- 加勒比海盜－神鬼奇航：死無對證
- Fluch der Karibik 5 - Salazars Rache
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazars Rache
- 加勒比海盗5：死无对证
- 加勒比海盜：惡靈啟航
- 加勒比海盜5：惡靈啟航
- Pirates des Caraïbes : La Vengeance de Salazar
- Пираты Карибского моря: Мертвецы не рассказывают сказки
- Piratas das Caraíbas - Homens Mortos Não Contam Histórias
- Pirates of the Caribbean - Salazars Rache
- Pirati dei Caraibi - La vendetta di Salazar
- שודדי הקאריביים: נקמתו של סלזאר
- Piratas del Caribe: La venganza de Salazar
- Karayip Korsanları: Salazar'ın İntikamı
- Pirații din Caraibe: Răzbunarea lui Salazar
- Piratas do Caribe: A Vingança de Salazar
- Οι Πειρατές της Καραϊβικής: Η Εκδίκηση του Σάλαζαρ
- A Karib-tenger kalózai: Salazar bosszúja
- Piráti Karibiku: Salazarova pomsta
- Карибски пирати: Отмъщението на Салазар
- Пірати Карибського моря: Помста Салазара
- Пирати са Кариба 5: Салазарова освета
- Piráti z Karibiku: Salazarova pomsta
- 神鬼奇航5：死無對證
- 캐리비안의 해적: 죽은 자는 말이 없다
- Piraci z Karaibów. Zemsta Salazara
- Pirates des Caraïbes : Les morts ne racontent pas d'histoires
- कैरिबियन-सालाज़र के बदला लेने के समुद्री डाकू
- Pirati s Kariba: Salazarova osveta
- Kariibi mere piraadid: Salazari kättemaks
- Karibų piratai: Salazaro kerštas
- Piratas del Caribe 5: La Venganza de Salazar
- ไพเร็ท ออฟ เดอะ คาริบเบี้ยน 5 : สงครามแค้นโจรสลัดไร้ชีพ
- Cướp Biển Vùng Caribbean: Salazar Báo Thù
- دزدان دریایی کارائیب: مردان مرده قصه نمیگویند
- Karību jūras pirāti: Salazara atriebība
- Marrabistoj de la Karibio: Mortuloj Ne Rakontas Fabelojn
- Pirati s Karibov: Salazarjevo maščevanje
- قراصنة الكاريبي - الموتى لا يروون حكايات, კარიბის ზღვის მეკობრეები: მკვდრები ზღაპრებს არ ჰყვებიან
- Pirates del Carib: La venjança de Salazar
- Пиратите од Карибите: Одмаздата на Салазар
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales?
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales runs 2 hours 9 minutes (129 minutes).
When was Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales released?
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales was released on May 26, 2017.
Who directed Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales?
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales was directed by Espen Sandberg and Joachim Rønning.
More films by Espen Sandberg Who is in the cast of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales?
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales stars Brenton Thwaites, Orlando Bloom and Javier Bardem, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales make at the box office?
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales grossed $795.9 million worldwide ($172.6 million domestic, $623.4 million international) on a budget of $230 million.
How is Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales rated?
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 30% on Rotten Tomatoes, 39 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Does Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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