A sprawling, chaotic pirate epic that juggles multiple plotlines and double-crosses, delivering grand spectacle and emotional beats amid the mayhem.
About 2007 film directed by Gore Verbinski
Genres fantasy, comedy, action, swashbuckler, adventure, epic, comedy drama, pirate
Directed by Gore Verbinski
Written by Terry Rossio, Ted Elliott
Starring Johnny Depp, Keira Knightley, Orlando Bloom, Keith Richards, Geoffrey Rush, Stellan Skarsgård, Chow Yun-fat, Naomie Harris
Music Hans Zimmer
Runtime 168 min
Country United States
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