Cabin Boy
“He's Setting Sail On The High Seas... Without A Rudder, A Compass, Or A Clue!”
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A finishing-school graduate boards the wrong boat and tests the patience of a fishing crew. The voyage keeps taking strange fantasy detours, while Chris Elliott remains committed to being the least useful person aboard. The odd comic rhythm is the point, and also a reliable way to divide the room.
Nominated by @flabbergasted_jones
The club’s verdict
- Acting
- 8/10
- Plot
- 9/10
- Effects
- 6.5/10
- Dialogue
- 8/10
- Rewatchability
- 7.5/10
“First class has been replaced by bait storage.”
@flabbergasted_jones, scored it 78
Synopsis and movie facts
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.
- Released
- 1994
- Directed by
- Adam Resnick
- Running time
- 80 min
Starring
- Chris Elliott as Nathanial Mayweather
- Ritch Brinkley as Captain Graybar
- James Gammon as Paps
- Brian Doyle-Murray as Skunk
- Brion James as Big Teddy
- Melora Walters as Trina
- I.M. Hobson as Headmaster Timmons
- Alex Nevil as Thomas
Research behind this pick
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- Film reference · themoviedb.org
TMDB identity and credits retrieved on 2026-11-10: Cabin Boy (1994), directed by Adam Resnick. The importer rechecks identity, poster, synopsis, release date, runtime, genres and cast against live metadata.
- Review · commonsensemedia.org
Common Sense Media describes the unusual fantasy imagery and offbeat rhythm, finding that an audience receptive to its peculiar humour may enjoy the much-maligned comedy. Full review text consulted on 2026-11-10.
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