description The Ice Pirates Overview
The Ice Pirates is a 1984 science fiction film directed by Stewart Raffill. Featuring Robert Urich, Mary Crosby, and Michael D. Roberts alongside notable actors like Anjelica Huston and Ron Perlman, the movie was co-written by Stanford Sherman. It stars a cast including John Matuszak and Bruce Vilanch.
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info The Ice Pirates Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1984 |
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Is The Ice Pirates a Star Wars parody?
It's a 1984 sci-fi comedy from MGM that riffed on the post-Star Wars space-opera boom, with its water-scarcity galaxy premise played mostly for laughs. Director Stewart Raffill also made the infamous 1988 alien-on-Earth film Mac and Me.
What's the deal with The Ice Pirates' weird ending?
The final battle sends the heroes through time dilation that ages them into elderly people mid-fight, and an adult son arrives from the future to finish the job. It's regularly cited as one of the strangest endings in 1980s genre cinema.
Who's in the cast of The Ice Pirates?
Robert Urich leads as Jason opposite Mary Crosby, fresh off shooting J.R. on Dallas, with John Matuszak as Roscoe. Early-career appearances by Anjelica Huston and Ron Perlman are part of the film's cult appeal.
Where can I stream The Ice Pirates?
The 1984 PG-rated film rotates on streaming services and is typically rentable on Amazon and Apple TV in most regions. Availability changes often, so check a title search on JustWatch if it's not on your main service.
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