SXSW 2026 Premiere

The Pirate King

A Marine veteran struggling with PTSD and addiction finds unexpected redemption when he joins a group of pirate reenactors, giving him a chance to fight for custody of his daughter and rebuild the life he thought was lost forever.

Directors
Josh Plasse
Writer
Josh Plasse, Brev Moss
Genre
Drama, Comedy
Status
SXSW 2026 Premiere
Cast
Rob Riggle, Jordana Brewster, Matt Barr, Nichole Sakura, Leander Suleiman, Chris Witaske, Annabeth Gish, Billie Lourd, Elizabeth Tulloch, Brett Cullen, Adele Abinante
Synopsis

When Sean, a former Marine who lost his hand and leg overseas, hits rock bottom battling PTSD and addiction, his last shot at redemption comes from the most unlikely place — a ragtag crew of pirate reenactors. As he throws himself into their world of tall ships and swashbuckling adventures, Sean finds the brotherhood and purpose he's been missing since leaving the service. But with a custody battle for his daughter looming and his demons never far behind, he'll have to prove — to the courts, to his family, and to himself — that he's still capable of being the hero in someone's story.