Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie

2017 89 min ★ 6.3 Family, Comedy, Animation, Science Fiction, Action

Based on the bestselling book series, this outrageous comedy tells the story of George and Harold, two overly imaginative pranksters who hypnotize their principal into thinking he’s an enthusiastic, yet dimwitted, superhero named Captain Underpants.

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Cast

Kevin Hart

George Beard (voice)

Thomas Middleditch

Harold Hutchins (voice)

Ed Helms

Mr. Krupp / Captain Underpants (voice)

Nick Kroll

Professor Poopypants (voice)

Jordan Peele

Melvin (voice)

Kristen Schaal

Edith (voice)

DeeDee Rescher

Ms. Ribble (voice)

Brian Posehn

Mr. Rected (voice)

David Soren

Tommy (voice)

Mel Rodriguez

Mr. Fyde (voice)

Details

Director

David Soren

Screenplay

Nicholas Stoller

Tagline

"50% hero. 100% cotton."

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$38,000,000

Revenue

$125,427,681

Production

DreamWorks Animation, Scholastic Entertainment

Reviews

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Gimly

October 7, 2017

★ 3/10

I get why a _Captain Underpants_ movie was made. The climate is pretty much as ripe for superhero parody as it's ever going to be, _Captain Underpants_ has enjoyed moderate achievement in terms of being a household name, I even remember more or less enjoying the books as a kid. But _Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie_ is pretty bad. Not in any unexpected ways, it's reasonable to expect a cer...

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Reno

October 22, 2017

★ 7/10

**A new superhero has born.** Based on the children's comic book. It might look silly for a film, but all the animations are. From the director of 'Turbo', it tells the story of two best friends and their little secret. The secret of keeping their school principal under their command, after a mysterious power gave them an opportunity to enjoy the life as they wanted. But when a mad scientist st...

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tmdb98094809

April 7, 2025

★ 10/10

Alright, buckle up, because I just saw Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie, and… wow. Just wow. Seriously, this movie is like a giant, hilarious, super-powered wedgie of awesomeness! From the very beginning, you're thrown into the crazy world of George and Harold, two best friends who love pranks, comics, and causing a little bit of (harmless!) chaos. Their friendship is so real and funny,...