Cabin Boy

PG-13

Released Jan 7, 1994

1 hr. 20 min.

Comedy

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48%

27 Reviews

Tomatometer

42%

10,000+ Ratings

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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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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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Steve D

A complete and total mess even worse than its reputation,

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Audience Member

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

02/13/23

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Adam Resnick

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Rated: D+

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James Berardinelli

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Rated: 2/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Entertainment Weekly

Rated: D+

Jan 7, 1994

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Rob Gonsalves

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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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Synopsis

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

Director: Adam Resnick
Executive Producer: Barry Bernardi, Stephen White
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
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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