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Comedy musical
Popeye (1980): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Popeye is a 1980 comedy musical directed by Robert Altman, starring Robin Williams and Shelley Duvall. It brings to the screen characters from Popeye Volume 1: Olive Oyl & Her Sweety by E. C. Segar. It runs 1 hour 54 minutes and earned $49.8 million worldwide. Critics gave it 64 on Metacritic.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 54m (114 min)
- Director
- Robert Altman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is Popeye About?
The premise of Popeye without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In the charming seaside town of Sweethaven, the endearing sailor Popeye embarks on a quest to locate his missing father. Along the way, he finds romance, exciting adventures, and creates a new sense of belonging. Surrounded by a vibrant cast of characters, Popeye's journey is filled with heart, courage, and plenty of spinach-powered strength to overcome any obstacle.
Popeye Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- based on comic strip
- popeye the sailor character
- sailor
- spinach
- abandoned baby
- bully
- bluto character
- olive oyl character
- poopdeck pappy character
- swee'pea character
- based on cartoon
- castle thunder
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- j. wellington wimpy character
- can of spinach
- village
- canned food
- tin can
- corncob pipe
- baby
- hero
- hamburger
- thinness
- old man
- muscleman
- strongman
- violence
- comic violence
- tough guy
- family relationships
- fishing village
- father son reunion
- pipe smoking
- absent father
- father son relationship
- character name as title
- male protagonist
- altered version of studio logo
- live action adaptation
- sea
- ocean
- psychotronic film
- theme song
- part animated
- physical comedy
- loves me loves me not
- fictional town
- male female relationship
- rivalry
- giant octopus
- super strength
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Cast & crew
Popeye Cast
Robin Williams leads the cast, with Shelley Duvall. Directed by Robert Altman.
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Director Robert Altman
From the director
More from Robert Altman
More films directed by Robert Altman, best-rated first: Nashville, The Player, McCabe & Mrs. Miller and The Long Goodbye.
Ratings
Popeye Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Popeye 64 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 64 Metascore
User score 6.2
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TMDB 55% User score
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Plot
Popeye Plot Summary
What happens in Popeye 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
Popeye, played by Robin Williams, is a strong sailor who arrives at the quaint coastal village of Sweethaven in search of his long-lost father. However, his arrival is met with fear and suspicion from the local townsfolk, who see him as an outsider, leading to a series of comedic yet tumultuous encounters. Almost immediately, Popeye finds himself at odds with a greedy taxman (Donald Moffat), who promptly targets him for tribute. Seeking refuge, Popeye rents a room at the boarding house owned by the Oyl family. Here, he meets Olive, played by Shelley Duvall, who, unbeknownst to him, is preparing for her engagement party with the town’s powerful bully, Captain Bluto (Paul L. Smith), who exerts control on behalf of the mysterious Commodore.
Full summary
The whole story of Popeye, scene by scene
Box office
Popeye Box Office
Popeye grossed $49.8 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$49.8M
- US & Canada
- $49.8M
Videos
Popeye Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip POPEYE | "I'm Popeye the Sailor Man" Clip | Paramount Movies
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Popeye?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who plays the role of Popeye in the movie?
Details
Popeye Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Popeye - Der Seemann mit dem harten Schlag” and “Popeye - Braccio di ferro”.
- Also known as
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- Popeye - Der Seemann mit dem harten Schlag
- Popeye - Braccio di ferro
- Ποπάυ, ο Ναύτης
- Попай
- פופאי
- Pepek námořník
- Skipper Skræk
- Kippari-Kalle
- Karl-Alfred
- Попај
- 뽀빠이
- 大力水手, პაპაი
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- Temel Reis
- ポパイ
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Movies Like Popeye
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Popeye and the Pirates, Popeye Makes a Movie and Popeye Meets Hercules.
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Popeye and the Pirates 1947 -
Popeye Makes a Movie 1950 -
Popeye Meets Hercules 1948 -
Popeye the Sailor 1933 -
Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor 1936 -
Adventures of Popeye 1935 -
Popalong Popeye 1952 -
Spinach Packin’ Popeye 1944 -
Patriotic Popeye 1957 -
Ancient Fistory 1953 -
Popeye Meets Rip Van Winkle 1941 -
The Popeye Valentine Special: Sweethearts at Sea 1979
From the blog
Articles About Popeye
Our article about Popeye: “The Evolution of Children's Films and Family Movies”.
FAQ
Popeye FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Popeye, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Popeye?
Popeye runs 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).
When was Popeye released?
Popeye was released on December 12, 1980.
Who directed Popeye?
Popeye was directed by Robert Altman.
More films by Robert Altman Who is in the cast of Popeye?
Popeye stars Robin Williams and Shelley Duvall.
How much did Popeye make at the box office?
Popeye grossed $49.8 million worldwide.
How is Popeye rated?
Popeye has 64 on Metacritic and 55% on TMDB.
Does Popeye have a post-credit scene?
No. Popeye has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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