Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
Seen it?2017 | 89 min | Family, Comedy, Animation, Science Fiction
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes). 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 anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and families. If you loved Dog Man, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: scary moments. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Based on the bestselling book series, this outrageous comedy tells the story of George and Harold, two overly imaginative pranksters who hypnotize their principal into thinking he’s an enthusiastic, yet dimwitted, superhero named Captain Underpants.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 6 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$125 million worldwide on a $38 million budget; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 177K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Soren
- Kevin HartGeorge (voice)
- Thomas MiddleditchHarold (voice)
- Ed HelmsCaptain Underpants / Mr. Krupp (voice)
- Nick KrollProfessor Poopypants (voice)
- Jordan PeeleMelvin (voice)
- Kristen SchaalEdith (voice)
- DeeDee RescherMs. Ribble (voice)
- Brian PosehnMr. Rected (voice)
- David SorenTommy (voice)
- Mel RodriguezMr. Fyde (voice)