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Captain Ron - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
The name of the pirates' boat is "Albondiga", which means "meatball" in Spanish.
Captain Ron - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
While originally sold as a Walt Disney Pictures film, there were problems with subject matter such as underage drinking, mild nudity, and language. It was then marketed and released through Disney's Touchstone Pictures division.
Captain Ron - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
The dock and shoreline where the Wanderer is first shown, and where Captain Ron makes his first appearance, are located in Bahia de Arroyo, on the south-eastern shore of Puerto Rico.
Captain Ron - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
When Kurt Russell was cast, John Carpenter was nearly called in to direct. Carpenter admits that he would have said yes, but mostly for the excuse to shoot in the Caribbean.
Captain Ron - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
The musical trio, Grupo WAO, listed in the movie's credits, can be seen in the festival reunion of Caroline and her parents. They are dancing in-line, right behind Caroline and Martin at 1:10:08 (NTSC). Caroline yells "You guys!" to signal the band behind them to stop, so she can talk to her parents. The movie credits name their musical number: "Besito en la Boquita".
Captain Ron - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
The script was written in mind for Chevy Chase to play Martin. Billy Crystal, Steve Martin, John Ritter, John Candy, and Richard Dreyfuss were all considered for Martin as well.
Captain Ron - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
The "Wanderer" is actually a Formosa 51 Ketch. Three separate boats were reported to have been used in filming the movie.
Captain Ron - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
When the Harveys are coming into dock at the end, one of the boats being stacked is the "My Way." My Way was one of Paul Anka's biggest hits, sung by Frank Sinatra, amongst others. Paul Anka plays the boat dealer.
Captain Ron - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
One of three movies that Kurt Russell has a patched eye, two of which are Escape from New York (1981), and Escape from L.A. (1996), in which he played Snake Plissken.
Captain Ron - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Much of Captain Ron's personal wardrobe came from Kurt Russell's closet. Many of Ron's mannerisms (wearing the speedo, the pirate-like raspy voice, etc..) were also suggested by Russell. His only objection was his encouragement of underage drinking, but was persuaded when told it would fit the character.
Captain Ron - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
In the scene in the San Pomme de Terre magistrate's office, there is a potato on the magistrate's desktop.
Captain Ron - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
When Captain Ron introduces himself to the Harveys, he says his full name is Ron Rico. Ron Rico is a brand of rum.
Captain Ron - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
The film's original title was "Martin Harvey Takes a Cruise".
Captain Ron - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
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