Pirates
“Our Ship's Highly-Trained Staff Awaits You.”
The adventures of pirate Captain Red and his first mate Frog.
Where to watch Pirates in United States
Amazon VideoAmazon VideoClick a service to open Pirates there. Availability last verified on June 21, 2026.
Where is Pirates streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | — | Amazon Video |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV, Cine+ OCS Amazon Channel | Orange VOD, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | Oldflix | — |
About Pirates
Pirates is a 1986 English-language adventure and comedy film directed by Roman Polanski. The cast is led by Walter Matthau, Cris Campion, Damien Thomas. It has a runtime of 2h 4m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video.
Pirates was produced by Cominco, Carthago Films, and Accent Films and made in France and Tunisia. It was released on May 8, 1986, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $40 million, it went on to gross $2 million worldwide.
- Director
- Roman Polanski
- Writers
- John Brownjohn, Roman Polanski, Gérard Brach
- Release date
- May 8, 1986
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France, Tunisia
- Budget
- $40 million
- Box office
- $2 million
- Production
- Cominco, Carthago Films, Accent Films
Pirates cast & crew
Pirates was directed by Roman Polanski and written by John Brownjohn, Roman Polanski, and Gérard Brach.
The cast features Walter Matthau as Captain Thomas Bartholomew Red, Cris Campion as Jean-Baptiste 'The Frog', Damien Thomas as Don Alfonso de la Torré, Olu Jacobs as Boomako, Charlotte Lewis as María-Dolores de la Jenya de la Calde, and Roy Kinnear as Dutch.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Philippe Sarde, cinematography is by Witold Sobociński, and it was produced by Tarak Ben Ammar and Thom Mount.
Is Pirates worth watching?
Pirates holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 303 ratings, a solidly received adventure films.
At 2h 4m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy adventure and comedy, Pirates is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Pirates
Pirates isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Pirates
Walter Matthau
Captain Thomas Bartholomew Red
Cris Campion
Jean-Baptiste 'The Frog'
Damien Thomas
Don Alfonso de la Torré
Olu Jacobs
Boomako
Charlotte Lewis
María-Dolores de la Jenya de la Calde
Roy Kinnear
Dutch
Roger Ashton-Griffiths
Moonhead
David Kelly
Surgeon
Michael Elphick
Sentry
Ferdy Mayne
Captain Linares
Władysław Komar
Jesus
Daniel Emilfork
Secretaire
Pirates — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Pirates in United States?
Pirates is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
▸What language is Pirates in?
Pirates is originally in English, with audio tracks including Spanish, English, French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Pirates?
Pirates runs 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).
▸What is Pirates rated?
Pirates is rated PG-13. It holds a 6.3/10 audience score from 303 ratings.
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