Cabin Boy

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Cabin Boy

PG-13

Released Jan 7, 1994

1h 20m

Comedy

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A prep-school snob (Chris Elliott) en route to Hawaii meets unfriendly fishermen aboard the wrong boat.

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: D+

Sep 7, 2011

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Entertainment Weekly

Rated: D+

Jan 7, 1994

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

The laughs could be greater and the adventures more thrilling, but it’s oddly, freakishly amusing from time to time, like witnessing an arcane, inscrutable Ray Harryhausen fever dream.

Rated: 6/10

Jul 15, 2025

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

Most critics hated it, but it’s got “cult classic” written all over it.

Rated: B

Aug 31, 2022

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Sean Mulvihill

FanboyNation.com

It's an aggressively bizarre movie, a mash-up of conflicting sensibilities that would only work for a niche audience.

Rated: 3.5/5

Oct 29, 2018

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Common Sense Media

Weird comedy-fantasy cult classic with language, innuendo.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 29, 2011

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Anton H

I love this movie. LOVE IT! The entire cast gives their all with an innocent sense of ‘gosh-oh-golly-gee’ sincerity and charm. Chris Elliott’s delightfully childish but clever sense of humor is second only to Paul Reubens’, and I favor this ‘90s staple just as highly as “Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure” because of it. A gratifying belly-laugh throughout, this is one lovable, quirky little jewel.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/11/24

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Justin M

I have rewatched this masterpiece many times over since the 90s. Does not deserve all the hate it has gotten since it's release.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/14/24

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Alec B

Here's a comedy that at the very least tried something different so while I totally get why a lot of people don't like it, the vitriol and anger directed at the movie was completely unjustified. What works for me are the deliberately cheap yet highly stylized designs and the weird performances where everyone seems totally committed to this bonkers premise.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/10/24

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James W

I thought it was funny.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/05/23

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Carlos I

Oof! I don't remember this being this bad... Like, I mean I get that it's going for bizarre and intentionally bad and subversive, but it's just soo damn corny. There are a few funny gags in it though.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

07/24/23

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Lance U

A wonderfully bizarre, early 99's gem! Deserves much more love! Chris Elliot is a comedy genius! B-

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/29/23

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Synopsis

A prep-school snob (Chris Elliott) en route to Hawaii meets unfriendly fishermen aboard the wrong boat.

Director: Adam Resnick
Producer: Tim Burton, Denise Di Novi
Screenwriter: Adam Resnick
Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co: Touchstone Pictures, Steve White Productions
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 7, 1994, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 18, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $3.5M
Runtime: 1h 20m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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