Captain Ron
1992 · Movie · PG-13 · 100 min · ★ 5.6 · 33% critics
A buttoned-up businessman brings his family to the Caribbean after inheriting an old yacht, hoping for a memorable vacation and a quick sale. But the boat is in rough shape, and a carefree local captain takes charge for the trip to Miami, turning the journey into a string of chaotic misadventures.
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Details
- Years
- 1992
- Release date
- 1992-09-18
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Critic score
- 33/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.6/10 (324 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a light, silly family sea adventure with a wild-card captain and plenty of mishaps; Not for you if you dislike slapstick chaos or predictable comedy like My Blue Heaven.
Pros: easy laughs; sunny Caribbean scenery; lively odd-couple energy | Cons: predictable story beats; uneven family chemistry; humor can feel broad
Themes
- monopoly
- lighthearted
- hopeful
Cast & crew
Kurt Russell
as Captain Ron
Martin Short
as Martin Harvey
Mary Kay Place
as Katherine Harvey
Benjamin Salisbury
as Benjamin Harvey
- MS
Meadow Sisto
as Caroline Harvey
Tom McGowan
as Bill
Dan Butler
as Zachery
Paul Anka
as Donaldson
Sunshine Logroño
as General Armando
Jorge Luis Ramos
as General's Translator
Directed by Thom Eberhardt