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Film · 2017

Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie

Original titleCaptain Underpants

Directed by David Soren · starring Jordan Peele, Ed Helms and Thomas Middleditch

  • 1 h 30 min
  • U
  • Animation · Action · Comedy
  • USA
  • Released in the UK 23 July 2017
  • 6.1 AverageMovieNCo
  • 6.0 Users13 votes
  • 6.2 Critics4 reviews
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Synopsis

Melvin and George are to mischievous kinds who enjoy playing jokes at their school always get in trouble, but they also love to write and draw comics. One day, the principal of their school, tired of their mischiefs, decides to put them apart in different classes in order to end with their friendship and, with it, the pranks. Terrified about that idea, Melvin and George hypnotize the principal with their magic ring, and decide to transform him into the character of one of their comics: Captain Underpants, a kind-hearted superhero who always wears his elastic bands, and who ends up becoming a huge problem. Everything escapes their control, and both friends cannot stop him. But the worst is yet to come: their new school teacher is actually a villain with an evil secret plan.

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The essentials

Runtime
90 min1 hour and 30 minutes
Budget
$38mDreamWorks SKG
Box office
$72.5m1.9 times its budget
Rating
UUniversal
How long is Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie?
1 hour and 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 23 July 2017.
Who directed Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie?
David Soren.
Who is in Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie?
It stars Jordan Peele, Ed Helms, Thomas Middleditch and Kristen Schaal.
Where can I watch Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie?
In the UK it is available with a subscription on Prime Video and to rent on Apple TV.
How much did Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie make?
It took $72.5 million in US. It cost $38 million.
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Cast

Full cast (17)
Director
David Soren
Writers
Nicholas Stoller, David Soren
Producers
Rob Letterman

Videos and trailers

All 2 videos
'Captain Underpants' trailer 2:447 June 2017

Photos and posters

All 23 photos

Reviews

All 4 reviews
6.0 13 votes
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What the critics say average 6.2 from 4 outlets

  • 7.0 CinemaníaDavid Bernal They may not be the elements of your ideal animated film, but there must also be a niche for such products, which do not aspire to decipher the meaning of life, address the big issues and challenge… Read
  • 6.7 The Hollywood ReporterMichael Rechtshaffen The end result is still admittedly less painful than a wedgie and should give Fox a payoff closer in line to The Boss Baby than its recent Wimpy Kid disappointment. Read
  • 5.6 VarietyOWEN GLEIBERMAN An animated version of Dav Pilkey's children's novel is aimed at your inner 5-year-old. But it's real 5-year-olds who will dig it. Read

Box office

Weekend by weekend
  • Budget $38m
  • US $72.5m
  • UK £8.1m

Soundtrack

All 13 songs
  1. Saturday Song (Cast Version)Arranged, Theodore Shapiro, Nick Baxter, Kevin Hart, Thomas Middleditch Spotify
  2. ThinkAdam Lambert Spotify
  3. Oh YeahYello Spotify
  4. HallelujahKevin Hart, Thomas Middleditch, Ed Helms Spotify

Trivia

  • Adaptation

    Film adaptation of the homonymous graphic novel book.

  • Coincidences

    Its first trailer was released on the 20th anniversary of the book series.

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