Produced by Tim Burton, this slapstick sea voyage a la "Captains Courageous" is about a pampered rich kid who, due to a mix-up, ends up on rusty old bucket instead of the luxury liner he was supposed to take to Hawaii. The crew doesn't take to his superior airs and assigns him the worst chores.

Wealthy young snob Nathanial Mayweather, en route to his father's Hawaiian hotel, accidentally winds up on an old schooner with a group of hostile fishermen.
Once out at sea, Nathanial's mates force him to perform all the ship's most menial jobs. However, he soon finds himself in a series of fantastic adventures that eventually transform him into a man.
In addition to encountering a perilous storm that nearly destroys the ship, Nathanial and his shipmates come face to face with a beautiful six-armed dominatrix, a giant jealous husband and a walking iceberg.

Released theatrically in USA on January 7, 1994.

Color by Foto-kem. Prints by Technicolor.

Additional credits: Thomas Irvine (assistant director).

Earl Hofert is actually David Letterman. Chris Elliott had been a writer and frequent performer on Letterman's television show.

Andy Richter is the sidekick of another late night TV host -- Conan O'Brien.

Bob Elliott is Chris Elliott's father. He was one half of the comedy team Bob and Ray.

The name of the movie's boat is The Filthy Whore.

Excerpt: "Come on over here, honey. You've managed to charm me with your moronic innocence." -- Calli (ANN MAGNUSON) to Nathanial (CHRIS ELLIOTT)

"You remind me of my niece Sally. Lovely girl. She's a dietitian." -- Earl Hofert [DAVID LETTERMAN] to Nathanial (CHRIS ELLIOTT)

"Oddly enough, it kind of tastes like marzipan!" -- Nathanial (CHRIS ELLIOTT), in response to being forced to lick the deck of a ship clean

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Chris Elliott: Actor, GET A LIFE
Ritch Brinkley: Actor/"Rhinestone"
Brian Doyle Murray: American Screenwriter/Actor - Brother of Bill Murray
James Gammon: American Actor
Brion James: Actor
Melora Walters: Supporting Actress
Russ Tamblyn: American Actor/Dancer/Singer
David Letterman: American Talk Show Host

Adam Resnick: Writer/Director/Cabin Boy