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The Ice Pirates

The Ice Pirates

A totally SPACED adventure! ...You have to be there to see it.

1984•1h 34m•5.7/10
Science FictionActionAdventureComedy

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5.7/10(210)

In the not too distant future, where by far the most precious commodity in the galaxy is water. The last surviving water planet was somehow removed to the unreachable centre of the galaxy at the end of the galactic trade wars. The galaxy is ruled by an evil emperor presiding over a trade oligarchy that controls all mining and sale of ice from asteroids and comets.

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Production

JF Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Robert Urich

Robert Urich

Jason

Mary Crosby

Mary Crosby

Princess Karina

Michael D. Roberts

Michael D. Roberts

Roscoe

Anjelica Huston

Anjelica Huston

Maida

John Matuszak

John Matuszak

Killjoy

Ron Perlman

Ron Perlman

Zeno

John Carradine

John Carradine

Supreme Commander

Natalie Core

Natalie Core

Nanny

Jeremy West

Jeremy West

Zorn

Bruce Vilanch

Bruce Vilanch

Wendon

Alan Caillou

Count Paisley

Marcia Lewis

Marcia Lewis

Frog Lady

Daryl Keith Roach

Daryl Keith Roach

Fitzcairn / Prisoner

Robert Symonds

Robert Symonds

Lanky Nibs

Gary Brockette

Percy the Robot

Rockne Tarkington

Rockne Tarkington

Patch

Ian Abercrombie

Ian Abercrombie

Hymie

Dolores Albin

Old Karina

Hank Worden

Hank Worden

Elderly Jason

Bonnie Campbell-Britton

Dara

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