Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
A swashbuckling fantasy epic where shimmering gold becomes a bone-chilling prison, blending the thrill of high-seas adventure with a ghostly dance under a blood-moon sky to capture the wild pulse of untamed freedom.
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

"Prepare to be blown out of the water."

09 July 2003 United States of America 143 min ⭐ 7.8 (21,659)
Director: Gore Verbinski
Cast: Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Jack Davenport
Fantasy Action Adventure
Rules vs. Guidelines The Price of Greed Identity and Heritage Freedom and the Sea
Budget: $140,000,000
Box Office: $655,011,224

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details

Easter Eggs

The Dog with the Keys

A direct reference to the original Disneyland ride, where a group of prisoners tries to lure a dog holding the keys to their cell with a bone.

Mickey in the Moon

When the curse is broken and the smoke clears at the end, the craters on the moon briefly form the shape of a Hidden Mickey.

Tortuga Cameos

Several background pirates in the Tortuga scenes are dressed in costumes that are exact replicas of the animatronic figures from the theme park attraction.