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Popeye

Haves a happy holiday with me an' Olive!

5.6(749)19801h 54m8

Popeye is a super-strong, spinach-scarfing sailor man who's searching for his father. During a storm that wrecks his ship, Popeye washes ashore and winds up rooming at the Oyl household, where he meets Olive. Before he can win her heart, he must first contend with Olive's fiancé, Bluto.

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Status
Released
Budget
$20M
Box office
$49.8M
Language
English
  • baby
  • octopus
  • blackmail
  • musical
  • based on comic
  • tax collector
  • based on cartoon
  • super power
  • sailor
  • spinach
  • seaside town
  • abandoned baby

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Behind the camera

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United States of America

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Release dates

  • IndiaIN

    • Theatrical25 Dec 1982
  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalPG12 Dec 1980
  • United KingdomGB

    • TheatricalU9 Apr 1981
  • AustraliaAU

    • TheatricalG7 May 1981
  • CanadaCA

    • TheatricalG12 Dec 1980
  • ArgentinaAR

    • Theatrical17 Dec 1981
  • BrazilBR

    • Theatrical25 Dec 1981
  • DenmarkDK

    • Theatrical18 Dec 1981
  • FinlandFI

    • Theatrical25 Dec 1981
  • FranceFR

    • TheatricalU16 Dec 1981
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical617 Dec 1981
  • HungaryHU

    • Theatrical17 Jan 1986

Frequently asked questions

Popeye was released on 12 December 1980.

Audience reviews

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  • S

    sykobanana

    7/6/2020

    8/10

    An under-rated classic. Yep. This is a hot mess. 3 songs dont work... at all. Its slow, as 1980 films were. And the plot is paper thin. But it is glorious. This movie feels like a cartoon! The casting is perfect. Williams did his own stunts in his debut, Duval is a whine-y beauty and hell; you couldnt find a cuter baby for the role of Sweat Pea. The set design is incredible - it took 7 months to build. Th…

  • R

    r96sk

    9/12/2020

    4/10

    Very poor. Safe to say, I didn't enjoy <em>'Popeye'</em> one bit - despite the presence of one Robin Williams. He is pretty alright in the role of Popeye, but I personally didn't like the uneven/whacky nature of the film. I see - and appreciate - what they were going for, it just doesn't come off in my opinion. It's all very pedestrian. The characters around Popeye are annoying, as are the very forgettable musi…

  • B

    badelf

    1/17/2025

    8/10

    Popeye (1980): A Nostalgic Cartoon Come to Life Robert Altman's Popeye isn't going to change anyone's weltanschauung. But good grief, is it delightful. A loving, slightly mad translation of the comic strip to screen, the film is a triumph of pure, unapologetic whimsy. Harry Nilsson's musical numbers are wonderfully bizarre - strange, singable tunes that capture the film's cartoonish spirit. Robin Williams and S…

  • S

    Sierbahnn

    9/10/2026

    7/10

    This is a deeply silly movie, with a deeply silly premise and a deeply silly execution of that premise. It does have some fantastic silly acting in it with Robin shining as the unquestionable star that he was. The premise and plot are ludicrous and you have to be able to look past that in order to enjoy the movie. It lives in a sort of cultural niche that we don't inhabit anymore. The character of Popeye isn't cultur…

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