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Popeye the Slayer Man

  • 2025
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
3.5/10
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POPULARITY
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Jason Robert Stephens in Popeye the Slayer Man (2025)
B-HorrorSlasher HorrorHorror

A curious group of friends sneak into an abandoned spinach canning factory to investigate the legend of the "Sailor Man," who is said to haunt the factory and local docks.A curious group of friends sneak into an abandoned spinach canning factory to investigate the legend of the "Sailor Man," who is said to haunt the factory and local docks.A curious group of friends sneak into an abandoned spinach canning factory to investigate the legend of the "Sailor Man," who is said to haunt the factory and local docks.

  • Director
    • Robert Michael Ryan
  • Writers
    • Cuyle Carvin
    • John Doolan
    • Jeff Miller
  • Stars
    • Jason Robert Stephens
    • Angela Relucio
    • Sarah Nicklin
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  • IMDb RATING
    3.5/10
    2K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,770
    2,311
    • Director
      • Robert Michael Ryan
    • Writers
      • Cuyle Carvin
      • John Doolan
      • Jeff Miller
    • Stars
      • Jason Robert Stephens
      • Angela Relucio
      • Sarah Nicklin
    • 38User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Jason Robert Stephens
    Jason Robert Stephens
    • The Sailor Man
    Angela Relucio
    Angela Relucio
    • Margot
    Sarah Nicklin
    Sarah Nicklin
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    Elena Juliano
    Elena Juliano
    • Olivia
    Mabel Thomas
    Mabel Thomas
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    Scott Swope
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    Marie-Louise Boisnier
    Marie-Louise Boisnier
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    Jeff Miller
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    Sean Michael Conway
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    Richard Lounello
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    Jeff Thomas
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    Christian Elán Ortiz
    Christian Elán Ortiz
    • Vincent
    • (as Christian Elan Ortiz)
    Clayton Turner
    Clayton Turner
    • Jesse
    Joel Frometa
    Joel Frometa
    • Miguel
    Amanda Catapano
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    • Director
      • Robert Michael Ryan
    • Writers
      • Cuyle Carvin
      • John Doolan
      • Jeff Miller
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    4The_Rider2004

    Entertaining Run-of-the-mill Slasher

    Popeyes Revenge was a decently charming flick, that had some history, tension building and creative scares. The predecessor was more of the same, however his history, design and creepiness is much improved here, instead of being a moronic killing-machine, atleast here he's scary and doesn't easily get-out-of-breath. The slowness makes him more creepy here, and his slow grovelled voice makes him even more eerie and scary as you don't know what to expect next.

    The low-budget film isn't a total ROTTEN APPLE, although the deaths are. There's a mixture of positives and negatives. Let's start with it's history. The focus of the pictures made it more heart-felt, and the connection felt better suited here, as it explained briefly, and shown it more so that's why it stood out, as the family dynamic was heavily hinted throughout the story even with the re-occuring characters. So it definitely felt slightly more natural and grounded in that respect. Although, I'd of liked to of seen the history progress further, as it does feel slightly rushed as it is mostly at the middle or the end, I feel as if the commentary on the last film gave it the edge in terms of overall character story and journey, this felt better at explaining his evil-side and family dilemma.

    The editing is perfectly swift and crisp, with no over-reliance on CGI, most of the film is practical effects, and that makes it feel more natural, and that's why I think this is more scarier then the other tale. I feel as I'd they used the building and the darker effects well, as the creepiness and the tension was built up by his equipment, the movement, and the dark atmosphere did give it that air of unpredictability and sofisticated twists and turns that were unpredictable for humans and movie-goers alike. I feel like the film could've also used the lighter-effect, as that was also very well executed I must say.

    The characters weren't bad, they were standard teenagers that made insanely bad decisions you may of hit them with a TV Remote. However the build up to the premise is quick, which sort of works, but not so much for development and expandability for the characters. But them wanting to take shots and film the abandoned place did give it the realism and add to the surrealism of their situation.

    It was like watching a fever dream, the deaths were creative, although they weren't as creative as could be, as some were fairly predictable and formulaic, it was the slowness that added to the thrills and the spooks of their surroundings. And the ending felt slightly rushed, I feel like it could of been a better moment If shorter, although I don't want to spoil anything.

    The characters acting was mostly fine too, nothing particularly noteworthy, and likewise with the script, mostly hauny teenagers in a dangerous environment, putting themselves at risk, although the rear family moments, emotional beats did add the dramatisation and the creativeness the film flawlessly managed.

    I'd rate this a 4 out of 10 Because it isn't terrible, it Isn't special, But there's also some fun to be had, call me stupid but this film was a Decent enough 'B' Movie. Not bad, 4/10.
    4seandhagstrom22

    Crew member spotted at 46:25 (wearing mask)

    Look, it is what it is, but somehow this Popeye was harder to understand than anything Robin Williams ever said.

    It hurts.

    I appreciate the lack of CGI but Popeye looks like the last version of Joan Rivers.

    It feels part Troma but mostly Friday the 13th.

    The experience could have used a few more quips from the big guy, but then again, the Elephant Man was easier to understand.

    After 80 years, this viewer hoped to get a bit more then what the film offered.

    This thing is at least watchable when compared to "Popeye's Revenge."

    4 out of 10 spinach cans.

    PS Put something in your pipe and smoke it all before you watch either of these movies.
    3profsmichael

    It is EXACTLY what you would expect

    B movies can be great fun! This is not that type of B movie. A few giggles that were certainly not intended aside (as it was because it was so stupid in parts), the script is bland. Acting is, again, what you expect from nobody in particular casting. Writing/Direction is nothing to write home about either. Not fun, bland, and derivative. I wanted so much to have fun with this, but I simply couldn't. No replay value. It is just a bad move. Glad to see practical effects, and they are fine. Nothing special about them, and the camera work helps hide the effects flaws for the most part. Static mask, but you don't see "Popeye" all that much (and it is always dark anyway).
    2mrcurtismarcwilliams-78204

    Terrible. Just terrible

    Some disasters you just have to see for yourself. And the only thing I could say about this movie is the acting isn't as bad as the acting in another film kind of like it. "The mouse trap". Now that was a terrible film. Oh my God that was so terrible. At least with this film, you get some inventive kills even if they do seem a little ridiculous. I.e. The real estate lady. Is it worth the watch? I'm still not even sure. I just know I'll never watch it again. Popeye comes across is just some ridiculous, bloated guy with a terrible mask for face. And then the voice is just wrong. Like all terrible bee movie films you wonder why certain victims instead of going to the door or running away from the docs go the opposite direction. Again with the realtor she was a few yards away from the door She came in yet She somehow was going the wrong way. And ended up running another wrong way when she saw Popeye. It's just dumb and when some characters come across a dead body, they don't even have a reaction. Like it's something they see every day. Laughingly two of them even kill themselves. Ala "Tucker and Dale". Which literally made me shake my head in embarrassment. I won't go into the plot because I'm not gonna spoil it as if that's possible. I'll just say I gave the movie two stars only because of the first few kills and the acting isn't too terrible. It's just not great.
    4BA_Harrison

    Better than the other one.

    The good news is that I enjoyed Popeye The Slayer Man more than the godawful Popeye's Revenge. It's still not a great film, but there's a reasonable amount of gore, and Popeye himself (played by Jason Robert Stephens) looks fairly imposing, even if the sailor's face is little more than an expressionless silicon mask (that causes Stephens' few lines of dialogue to be muffled).

    The plot is simple: a group of friends go to a disused canning factory to make a documentary about the legend of 'the sailor man' who is said to haunt the building. Popeye proves to be very real, and starts killing people. There is plot twist that won't come as much of a surprise, but this is essentially a slasher flick, and as such it delivers what one would expect: lots of running around the gloomy factory and plenty of death scenes, which include head crushing, bone snapping, decapitation by anchor, impalements and arm-ripping. The splatter is decent enough for a low budget flick, and the acting is reasonable.

    If you're after an undemanding time-waster, there's far worse out there than this one (the aforementioned Popeye's Revenge). Will this be the best of the Popeye horror movies? We'll have to wait for Shiver Me Timbers (2025) to be released before we can answer that.

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      Producer Jeff Miller said they went old-school and focused on using real practical effects instead of relying on CG for the gore.
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    • Release date
      • 2025 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 大力水手:血腥菠菜
    • Filming locations
      • Oneonta, New York, USA(location)
    • Production companies
      • Salem House Films
      • Millman Productions
      • Otsego Media
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $7,134
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,018
      • Mar 23, 2025
    • Gross worldwide
      • $48,280
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 28m(88 min)
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39:1

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