Talespin: Plunder & Lightning
Seen it?1990 | 91 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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, adventure fans and animation lovers. If you loved Peter Pan, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
In the series premiere, Baloo, an air cargo pilot, meets Kit Cloudkicker, a 12-year-old orphan, and takes him on as his navigator. He also loses his business to Rebecca Cunningham, a business major who becomes his boss. Meanwhile, Don Karnage, a notorious air pirate, uses a special gem stolen from Shere Khan's company, Khan Industries, to power a lightning gun and threaten Cape Suzette.
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
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Larry Latham, Robert Taylor
- Ed GilbertBaloo (voice)
- R.J. WilliamsKit Cloudkicker (voice)
- Jim CummingsDon Karnage (voice)
- Tony JayShere Khan (voice)
- Sally StruthersRebecca Cunningham (voice)
- Janna MichaelsMolly Cunningham (voice)
- Pat FraleyWildcat (voice)
- Chuck McCannDumptruck (voice)
- Charlie AdlerMad Dog (voice)
- Rob PaulsenRatchet (voice)