All 5 Pirates of the Caribbean movies ranked from worst to best
By Cody Schultz
4. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Release Date: May 20, 2011
Box Office Total: $1.04 billion
Cast: Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow, Penélope Cruz as Angelica, Ian McShane as Blackbeard, Geoffrey Rush as Captain Hector Barbossa, Kevin McNally as Joshamee Gibbs, Sam Claflin as Philip Swift, Astrid Bergès-Frisbey as Syrena, Stephen Graham as Scrum, Keith Richards as Captain Teague, Richard Griffiths as King George II, Greg Ellis as Lieutenant Theodore Groves, Damian O’Hare as Lieutenant Gillette, and Óscar Jaenada as The Spaniard.
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides takes the audience on another thrilling journey with the eccentric Captain Jack Sparrow.
In this fourth installment of the series, Jack embarks on a quest to locate the legendary Fountain of Youth. Along the way, his path intertwines with Angelica, his enigmatic former flame portrayed masterfully by Penélope Cruz, who compels him onto the vessel of the infamous Blackbeard.
As they navigate treacherous seas and encounter supernatural beings, Jack Sparrow must rely on his cunning wit to outmaneuver both his adversaries and the mystical forces standing in his way. With stunning visuals, swashbuckling action, and the trademark humor of the franchise, On Stranger Tides delivers another thrilling installment to the Pirates of the Caribbean saga.
While it was a massive success at the box office, the film marked a turning point in the franchise as the first film without Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley. Sure the movie was enjoyable and the addition of Cruz was genius as she was a total scene-stealer, but the movie just wasn’t quite the same without the iconic duo.