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Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie

2017Movie1 h 29 minPG

ComedyFamily
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Metacritic697.0Rotten Tomatoes87%63%

A wholesome, hopeful family movie.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for romance, brutality or tears.

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Story

50% hero. 100% cotton.

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.

Feels like

  • Zany Slapstick Comedy
  • Meta-Fictional Storytelling
  • Kid-Centric Adventure
  • Absurd Humor
  • Fast-Paced Energy
  • Friendship & Loyalty
  • Comic Book Parody
  • Wholesome Chaos
  • Visual Gags
  • Light-Hearted Satire

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
David Soren
Written by
Nicholas Stoller, Dav Pilkey
Produced by
Chris Finnegan, Mark Swift, Mireille Soria
Music by
Theodore Shapiro

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 1, 2017 · 1 h 29 min · PG

Released
June 1, 2017
Runtime
1 h 29 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Family, Comedy, Animation, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$38 million
Box office
$125 million
Available in
109 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Skewed Priorities, His and Hers, Early-Bird Cameo +9

  • Skewed Priorities
  • His and Hers
  • Early-Bird Cameo
  • Author Appeal
  • Adults Are Useless
  • Even Evil Has Standards
  • Adaptational Early Appearance
  • Hiding Behind Your Bangs
  • Villain: Exit, Stage Left
  • Artistic License – Biology
  • Trailers Always Spoil
  • Adaptational Nice Guy

12 of 194 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie?"

Questions about Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 26 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 69). Critics rate it higher (78 out of 100) than audiences (65).

Is Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (9 of 10) and absurd humor (8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

Was Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie a box office hit?

Budget$38 million
Box office$125 million

Yes: it cost about $38 million to make and earned $125 million worldwide, 3.3 times its budget.