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Cabin Boy

1994·Movie
1h 20min·PG-13
42
WeakGoodWatch score

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Funny, emotionally cool.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace6
  • Adrenaline5
  • Tension4

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Wonder4
  • Pathos3
  • Hopefulness3

Humor

Plenty of absurdist humor and slapstick

  • Absurdist Humor9
  • Physical Comedy8
  • Cringe Humor7

World

Kept in the background

  • Novelty7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • World Immersion5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting6
  • Narrative Structure6
  • Direction5

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Visual Stylization7
  • Editing5
  • Sound Centrality5

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He's Setting Sail On The High Seas... Without A Rudder, A Compass, Or A Clue!

A foul-mouthed finishing school graduate mistakenly winds up on an ill-fated fishing boat, and faces the wrath of a crew that considers him bad luck.
Absurdist Nautical ComedyGross-Out HumorSlapstickCult ClassicSurrealMan vs. Sea90s NostalgiaCampy

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Cabin Boy legally?

You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Cabin Boy worth watching?

42
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 43/100 (IMDb 5.4, Rotten Tomatoes 52%, and Metacritic 21). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Cabin Boy rated?

PG-13Strong language

It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: strong language.

How long is Cabin Boy?

1 h 20 min

Cabin Boy runs 1 h 20 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Cabin Boy?

Critics37
Audiences48

Not quite. Audiences rate Cabin Boy higher (48) than critics (37). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

What language is Cabin Boy in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Cabin Boy?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Cabin Boy in 9 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Cabin Boy use?

Accordion to Most SailorsAnachronism StewThe Cabin BoyThe CameoUnsympathetic Comedy ProtagonistUpper-Class TwitSex as Rite-of-PassagePartially-Concealed-Label GagSeadog BeardNon Sequitur EnvironmentHalf-Human HybridOcean Madnessand 1 more

TV Tropes lists 13 storytelling tropes for Cabin Boy, including Accordion to Most Sailors, Anachronism Stew, The Cabin Boy.