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Pirates of the Great Salt Lake (2006)

Pirates of the Great Salt Lake (2006)
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Two guys dream of becoming the scourge of the seven seas but have to settle for paddling around a shallow lake in this independent comedy. Kirk Redgrave (Kirby Heyborne) is a well-meaning but overly imaginative teenager growing in the suburbs of Salt Lake City. Determined to remake himself into someone exciting and dangerous, Kirk dons a pirate's hat, gets a rowboat, and begins calling himself Cap'n Kirk, the scallywag of the Great Salt Lake. While Kirk's mom, a strict Mormon widow, is mortified by her son's new hobby, Kirk soon finds a kindred spirit in Flint Weaver (Trenton James), a wholesome guy who wants to seem more dangerous in order to attract the attention of cute waitress Ruby (Emily Tyndall). However, the guys move one step closer to being real pirates when they find a map that will supposedly lead them to real buried treasure, though Drake, the owner of a neighborhood second-hand shop, is already looking for the spoils. Pirates of the Great Salt Lake was the first feature film from writer and director E.R. Nelson. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Starring:
Kirby HeyborneLarry Bagby III, (more)
Director(s):
E.R. Nelson
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Pirates of the Great Salt Lake

Two guys dream of becoming the scourge of the seven seas but have to settle for paddling around a shallow lake in this independent comedy. Kirk Redgrave (Kirby Heyborne) is a well-meaning but overly imaginative teenager growing in the suburbs of Salt Lake City. Determined to remake himself into someone exciting and dangerous, Kirk dons a pirate's hat, gets a rowboat, and begins calling himself Cap'n Kirk, the scallywag of the Great Salt Lake. While Kirk's mom, a strict Mormon widow, is mortified by her son's new hobby, Kirk soon finds a kindred spirit in Flint Weaver (Trenton James), a wholesome guy who wants to seem more dangerous in order to attract the attention of cute waitress Ruby (Emily Tyndall). However, the guys move one step closer to being real pirates when they find a map that will supposedly lead them to real buried treasure, though Drake, the owner of a neighborhood second-hand shop, is already looking for the spoils. Pirates of the Great Salt Lake was the first feature film from writer and director E.R. Nelson. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
86 mins

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Director(s):
E.R. Nelson
Writer(s):
E.R. NelsonNathan Phillips
Producer(s):
Nathan PhillipsChristian VuissaKirby Heyborne
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13
Categories:
Independent FilmsComedy
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Aaron D.

This video is about a couple of guys who want to live as Caribbean style pirates on the Salt Lake of Utah. I saw it with my family at a film festival almost two years ago and have been following it ever since. It's cute and absurd and at times twisted, but is a fun watch. My kids quoted it for what seemed like six months straight after we saw it. I personally felt like the movie slowed down a little in the middle, but not for long, as it picks up for a fun and inspired end! Overall, a great low-budget entry into the pirate genre. The DVD is a long time coming, but highly enjoyable. Watch Trenton James in the gag reel. He is a gut-buster!

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Rudy T.

Easily a better and more entertaining story than the last two Disney pirate movies (though not as sexy as Johnny Depp). It was so much fun, I bought a copy.

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Phillip D.

This movie was a waste of time and it was stupid

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