Captain EO
Seen it?1986 | 17 min | Science Fiction, Music
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 17 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Captain EO and his crew journey to a dark, mechanical world to deliver a gift to the tyrannical Supreme Leader, using the power of music and dance to transform her realm from darkness into light.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$30 million worldwide on a $24 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 199K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Francis Ford Coppola
- Michael JacksonCaptain EO
- Anjelica HustonWitch
- Dick ShawnCommander Bog
- Tony CoxHooter
- Debbie Lee CarringtonIdee
- Cindy SorensenGeex
- Gary DePewMajor Domo