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Cabin Boy

Cabin Boy

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

19945.21h 20mPG-13

Overview

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.

Directed by Adam Resnick
Written by Adam Resnick, Chris Elliott
Produced by Tim Burton, Denise Di Novi
Box Office0Revenue: $3.7M

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Top Cast

Chris Elliott

Chris Elliott

Nathanial Mayweather

Ritch Brinkley

Ritch Brinkley

Captain Graybar

James Gammon

James Gammon

Paps

Brian Doyle-Murray

Brian Doyle-Murray

Skunk

Brion James

Brion James

Big Teddy

Melora Walters

Melora Walters

Trina

I.M. Hobson

I.M. Hobson

Headmaster Timmons

Alex Nevil

Alex Nevil

Thomas

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David H. Sterry

Lance

Bob Elliott

Bob Elliott

William Mayweather

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About Cabin Boy

Cabin Boy is a comedy, fantasy, adventure, romance film released in 1994. Directed by Adam Resnick, it stars Chris Elliott, Ritch Brinkley, James Gammon. 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.

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