Captain Ron

Captain Ron (1992)

  • 23% of critics liked it
    (13 reviews)

  • 44% of users liked it
    (46,767 ratings)

After he inherits a yacht, Chicago businessman Martin totes his family to the Caribbean to claim it. Not having any skill at boating, he hires long-haired, one-eyed low-life Captain Ron, to pilot the heap to Miami. During the journey, the somewhat inept sailor frequently loses his way while becoming… More

PG-13, 1 hr. 44 min.
Directed By
Thom Eberhardt
Genres
Comedy
In Theaters
Sep 18, 1992 Wide
On DVD
Sep 3, 2002

Critic Reviews

  • Vincent Canby, New York Times

    The scenery is pretty but the movie never makes one wish to be in it.

  • Rita Kempley, Washington Post

    If we lived in a just universe, Captain Ron, a farce filmed in and around the Devil's Triangle, would simply have vanished into another dimension.

  • Steve Crum, Kansas City Kansan

    Forced Kurt Russell, Marty Short comedy.

  • Brian Mckay, eFilmCritic.com

    Kurt Russell is the only thing that makes this movie tolerable - and just barely at that.

  • Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

    As bad as it sounds.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Lucas M


    Very silly and occasionally funny, Captain Ron is not a recommendable movie but is, at the same time, an unforgettable cult comedy. Who is fan of Martin Short, like I'm, is good to know this rare dumb picture.

  • Conner R


    A completely corny attempt at a comedy. While Kurt Russell is undeniably funny, that is literally the only thing this film has going for it. The plot is horrible and the acting from everyone else is terrible. It's almost just sad at how cheap and throw away this movie is.

  • Anthony L


    Not great but I like Martin Short!

  • danny d


    this movie was entertaining enough to get through but it was incredibly silly. ok watch.

  • Curtis L


    what would we do without captain ron?

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