Haves a happy holiday with me an' Olive!
Popeye is a super-strong, spinach-scarfing sailor man who's searching for his father. During a storm that wrecks his ship, Popeye washes ashore and winds up rooming at the Oyl household, where he meets Olive. Before he can win her heart, he must first contend with Olive's fiancé, Bluto.
Popeye (1980) is a action, adventure, comedy and family film directed by Robert Altman, released on December 12, 1980 with a runtime of 1h 54m. It stars Robin Williams, Shelley Duvall, Ray Walston and Paul Dooley. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 732 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Popeye.
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Robin Williams
as Popeye
Shelley Duvall
as Olive Oyl
Ray Walston
as Poopdeck Pappy
Paul Dooley
as Wimpy
Paul L. Smith
as Bluto
Richard Libertini
as Geezil
Donald Moffat
as The Taxman
MacIntyre Dixon
as Cole Oyl
Roberta Maxwell
as Nana Oyl
Donovan Scott
as Castor Oyl
Allan F. Nicholls
as Rough House
Wesley Ivan Hurt
as Swee'pea
Directed by Robert Altman, written by Jules Feiffer and E. C. Segar, produced by Robert Evans.
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 732 ratings.
An under-rated classic. Yep. This is a hot mess. 3 songs dont work... at all. Its slow, as 1980 films were. And the plot is paper thin. But it is glorious. This movie feels like a cartoon! The casting is perfect. Williams did his own stunts in his debut, Duval is a whine-y beauty and hell; you couldnt find a cuter baby for the role of Sweat Pea. The set design is incredible - it took 7 months to build. The jokes…
Reviewed on July 6, 2020
Very poor. Safe to say, I didn't enjoy <em>'Popeye'</em> one bit - despite the presence of one Robin Williams. He is pretty alright in the role of Popeye, but I personally didn't like the uneven/whacky nature of the film. I see - and appreciate - what they were going for, it just doesn't come off in my opinion. It's all very pedestrian. The characters around Popeye are annoying, as are the very forgettable musical…
Reviewed on September 12, 2020
Popeye (1980): A Nostalgic Cartoon Come to Life Robert Altman's Popeye isn't going to change anyone's weltanschauung. But good grief, is it delightful. A loving, slightly mad translation of the comic strip to screen, the film is a triumph of pure, unapologetic whimsy. Harry Nilsson's musical numbers are wonderfully bizarre - strange, singable tunes that capture the film's cartoonish spirit. Robin Williams and…
Reviewed on January 17, 2025
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The main cast of Popeye (1980) includes Robin Williams, Shelley Duvall, Ray Walston, Paul Dooley and Paul L. Smith. The film was directed by Robert Altman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Popeye was released on December 12, 1980 and runs for 1h 54m.
Popeye (1980) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 732 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, adventure and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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