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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
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Directed by Espen Sandberg, Joachim Rønning. With Johnny Depp, Javier Bardem, Geoffrey Rush.
6.7/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
Thrust into an all-new adventure, a down-on-his-luck Capt. Jack Sparrow feels the winds of ill-fortune blowing even more strongly when deadly ghost sailors led by his old nemesis, the evil Capt. Salazar, escape from the Devil's Triangle. Jack's only hope of survival lies in seeking out the legendary Trident of Poseidon, but to find it, he must forge an uneasy alliance with a brilliant and beautiful astronomer and a headstrong young man in the British navy.
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6.7/10
MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTThrust into an all-new adventure, a down-on-his-luck Capt. Jack Sparrow feels the winds of ill-fortune blowing even more strongly when deadly ghost sailors led by his…
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.
MoviHero lists May 23, 2017 as the release date for Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. Espen Sandberg, Joachim Rønning are the listed directors. The listed cast includes Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow, Javier Bardem as Armando Salazar, Geoffrey Rush as Hector Barbossa, Brenton Thwaites as Henry Turner. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateMay 23, 2017
GenresAdventure · Fantasy · Action
Runtime2h 9m
DirectorsEspen Sandberg, Joachim Rønning
CastJohnny Depp as Jack Sparrow, Javier Bardem as Armando Salazar, Geoffrey Rush as Hector Barbossa, Brenton Thwaites as Henry Turner
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales runs 2h 9m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 10/10: a faster-moving watch.
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The attention estimate is 4/10. The profile suggests a lower-demand watch, although preferences vary.
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The emotional-impact estimate is 4/10, suggesting a lighter emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 6.7/10 from 13,197 votes. Updated Nov 4, 2026.
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Pacing10/10
Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending3/10
Scary4/10
Violence5/10
Rewatchability6/10
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VIEWER REVIEWS
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“It was a lot better than the 3rd installment, it was more memorable than the bulk of the 4th...but there are issues.”
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“There has never been a truly awful, awful entry in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise.”
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“If only we could recycle our waste as efficiently as Disney appear to be able to recycle this theme!”
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“Part 5 has Jack Sparrow now on a quest for to find the trident of poseidon.”
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otherArmando SalazarArmando Salazar appears in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017).Open character guide otherHenry TurnerHenry Turner appears in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017).Open character guide otherCarina SmythCarina Smyth appears in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017).Open character guide otherMullroyMullroy runs from Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl to Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales with Angus Barnett carrying the role across 2 films.Open character guide otherHector BarbossaHector Barbossa runs from Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides to Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales with Geoffrey Rush carrying the role across 2 films.Open character guide otherJoshamee GibbsJoshamee Gibbs runs from Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides to Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales with Kevin McNally carrying the role across 2 films.Open character guide otherScrumScrum runs from Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides to Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales with Stephen Graham carrying the role across 2 films.Open character guide otherJack SparrowCaptain Jack Sparrow is a pirate survivor who turns bluff, instinct, charm and apparent chaos into a style all his own—often making it difficult to tell where the act ends and the plan begins.Open character guide
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