Captain Ron

Captain Ron

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

PG-13 1992 · 100 min · ★ 5.6 · Adventure, Comedy

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.

Directed by Thom Eberhardt · Written by Thom Eberhardt

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Kurt Russell Captain Ron
Martin Short Martin Harvey
Mary Kay Place Katherine Harvey
Benjamin Salisbury Benjamin Harvey
Meadow Sisto Caroline Harvey
Tom McGowan Bill
Dan Butler Zachery
Paul Anka Donaldson
Sunshine Logroño General Armando
Jorge Luis Ramos General's Translator
J.A. Preston Magistrate
Tanya Soler Angeline

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