Captain Ron

Sep 18, 1992

1h 40m

★ 5.6

Martin just wanted a nice, quiet family vacation. Instead, he got... Captain Ron

Overview

When mild-mannered Martin Harvey finds out that he has inherited a vintage yacht, he decides to take his family on a Caribbean vacation to retrieve the vessel. Upon arriving on a small island and realizing that the ship is in rough shape, Martin and his family end up with more than they bargained for as the roguish Captain Ron signs on to sail the boat to Miami. It doesn't take long before Ron's anything-goes antics get the Harveys into plenty of trouble.

Genres

Adventure

Comedy

Production Companies

Touchstone Pictures

Touchwood Pacific Partners 1

Captain Ron Trailers

Cast

Captain Ron

Kurt Russell

Martin Harvey

Martin Short

Katherine Harvey

Mary Kay Place

Benjamin Harvey

Benjamin Salisbury

Caroline Harvey

Meadow Sisto

Bill

Tom McGowan

Zachery

Dan Butler

Donaldson

Paul Anka

General Armando

Sunshine Logroño

General's Translator

Jorge Luis Ramos

Magistrate

J.A. Preston

Angeline

Tanya Soler

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