Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie

PG

Released Jun 2, 2017

1 hr. 29 min.

Kids & Family

Comedy

Adventure

Animation

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George Beard and Harold Hutchins are two overly imaginative pranksters who spend hours in a treehouse creating comic books. When their mean principal threatens to separate them into different classes, the mischievous boys accidentally hypnotize him into thinking that he's a ridiculously enthusiastic, incredibly dimwitted superhero named Captain Underpants.

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Critics Consensus

With a tidy plot, clean animation, and humor that fits its source material snugly, Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie is entertainment that won't drive a wedge between family members.

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Joshua H

A good homage to the books, although not as entertaining, this will surely entertain fans.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/09/24

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Vabian G

One Of The Greatest Movie Of All Time

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/08/24

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Lincoln S

I remember clearly, watching this in the theatre and absolutely loving everything about it. Whether it's the humor, the book accurate design and animation, or the wonderful and emotional story, this movie absolutely demonstrates how wonderful the series is. Personally the books MADE my childhood, and I thought the movie was really a testament as to how good it really is.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/03/24

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Juniortheredninja

The Best Roblox Graphics I've ever seen💀👌

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/27/24

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Lou M

Awesome animation, hilarious story. My son loves the comics and the unique colours and the the movie has brought it to life, so much so that he says it looks "tasty" 😀 Watch it, you'll enjoy it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/23/24

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DylanGamer T

Greatest in art soundtrack voice acting, practically everything. Some jokes have not been funny since I was 10 but the large majority are still very funny. I like how the directors followed the great story from the book but with a new villain.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/22/24

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David Soren

Director

Kevin Hart

George

Ed Helms

Captain Underpants

Nick Kroll

Professor Poopypants

Thomas Middleditch

Harold

Jordan Peele

Melvin

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Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie: Official Clip - Our World is Destroyed

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

David Soren's computer-animated adaptation of Dav Pilkey's hit series of children's books avoids the pitfalls with enough success to amuse all ages.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 22, 2017

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James White

Empire Magazine

Silly and aimed squarely at the younger crowd, Captain Underpants has enough spirit to be entertaining. Just don't expect it to work all the time.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 27, 2017

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Catherine Drake

Little White Lies

A snappy animated comedy with a lovely, gooey, sentimental heart.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 24, 2017

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Rolando Gallego

EscribiendoCine

... one of the most fun and honest animated features of our times as well as enjoyable and original. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 8/10

Feb 28, 2023

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Drew Dietsch

FANDOM

If we had a kids movie that inspired that kind of creativity every year, it'd be a slightly happier world.

Rated: 5/5

Dec 29, 2021

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

At least preferable to another recent summer hit, the torturous Despicable Me 3.

Rated: 2.5/4

Oct 6, 2021

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Synopsis

George Beard and Harold Hutchins are two overly imaginative pranksters who spend hours in a treehouse creating comic books. When their mean principal threatens to separate them into different classes, the mischievous boys accidentally hypnotize him into thinking that he's a ridiculously enthusiastic, incredibly dimwitted superhero named Captain Underpants.

Director: David Soren
Executive Producer: Dav Pilkey, Rob Letterman
Screenwriter: Nicholas Stoller
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: DreamWorks Animation, Mikros Image, Scholastic Entertainment Inc.
Rating: PG (Mild Rude Humor Throughout)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 2, 2017, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 10, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $73.9M
Sound Mix: DTS, Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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