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Overboard

"From opulence... to rags... to love."

1987-12-16 Comedy 1hr 52m

Heiress Joanna Stayton hires carpenter Dean Proffitt to build a closet on her yacht—and refuses to pay him for the project when it's done. But after Joanna accidentally falls overboard and loses her memory, Dean sees an opportunity to get even.

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Heiress Joanna Stayton hires carpenter Dean Proffitt to build a closet on her yacht—and refuses to pay him for the project when it's done. But after Joanna accidentally falls overboard and loses her memory, Dean sees an opportunity to get even.

  • Released
    1987-12-16
  • Revenue
    $26,700,000
  • Budget
    $22,000,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 52m
  • Genre
    Comedy, Romance
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English, Français
  • imdb-logo
    6.9
  • Production
    Star Partners, Hawn / Sylbert Movie Company, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Crew

Garry Marshall
Director
Leslie Dixon
Screenplay
Alexandra Rose
Producer
Keywords:
amnesia yacht mother role rich woman poor man working class fish out of water hillbilly single father heiress carpenter opposites attract rich snob payback mischievous lighthearted unruly children

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Cast

Goldie Hawn

Goldie Hawn
Joanna Stayton / Annie Proffitt
Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell
Dean Proffitt
Edward Herrmann

Edward Herrmann
Grant Stayton III
Mike Hagerty

Mike Hagerty
Billy Pratt
Katherine Helmond

Katherine Helmond
Edith Mintz
Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall
Andrew
Jared Rushton

Jared Rushton
Charlie Proffitt
Jeffrey Wiseman

Jeffrey Wiseman
Joey Proffitt
Brian Price

Brian Price
Travis Proffitt
Jamie Wild

Jamie Wild
Greg Proffitt
Frank Campanella

Frank Campanella
Captain Karl
Henry Alan Miller

Henry Alan Miller
Dr. Norman Korman (as Harvey Alan Miller)
Frank Buxton

Frank Buxton
Elk Cove: Wilbur Budd
Carol Williard

Carol Williard
Elk Cove: Rose Budd
Doris Hess

Doris Hess
Elk Cove: Adele Burbridge
Ed Cree

Ed Cree
Elk Cove: Thud Gittman
Mona Lyden

Mona Lyden
Elk Cove: Gertie
Lucinda Crosby

Lucinda Crosby
Elk Cove: Waitress
Bing Russell

Bing Russell
Elk Cove: Sheriff Earl
Richard Stahl

Richard Stahl
Elk Cove: Hospital Psychiatrist
Ray Combs

Ray Combs
Elk Cove: Cop at Hospital
Marvin Braverman

Marvin Braverman
Elk Cove: Doctor at Hospital
Tim Wright

Tim Wright
The Wright Brothers Band
Tom Wright

Tom Wright
The Wright Brothers Band
John McDowell III

John McDowell III
The Wright Brothers Band
Steve Walker

Steve Walker
The Wright Brothers Band
Israel Juarbe

Israel Juarbe
The Yacht: Engine Room Crewman
Robert Goldman

Robert Goldman
The Yacht: Crew Helmsman
Keith Syphers

Keith Syphers
The Yacht: Crew
Robert Meadows

Robert Meadows
The Yacht: Crew
Julie Paris

Julie Paris
Grant's Girlfriends
Rielle Hunter

Rielle Hunter
Grant's Girlfriends (as Lisa Hunter)
Lisa Beth Ross

Lisa Beth Ross
Grant's Girlfriends
Erin Grant

Erin Grant
Grant's Girlfriends
Liz Stewart

Liz Stewart
Grant's Girlfriends
Laura Fabian

Laura Fabian
Grant's Girlfriends
Paul Tinder

Paul Tinder
Coast Guard Cutter: Coast Guard Captain
Scott Marshall

Scott Marshall
Coast Guard Cutter: Coast Guard Spotter Lucas
Bill Applebaum

Bill Applebaum
Coast Guard Cutter: Coast Guard Friend
Don Thompson

Don Thompson
Coast Guard Cutter: Coast Guard Guy
Hector Elizondo

Hector Elizondo
Garbage Scow Skipper (uncredited)
Irena Ferris

Irena Ferris
Model - Dancing girl on deck
Paul Fonteyn

Paul Fonteyn
The Yacht: Chef Paul (uncredited)
Michael Shane Margolin

Michael Shane Margolin
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Garry Marshall

Garry Marshall
Drummer (uncredited)
Blair Richwood

Blair Richwood
Psychiatric Nurse (uncredited)
Sven-Ole Thorsen

Sven-Ole Thorsen
Olaf, Stayton Flunky (uncredited)

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Reviews for Overboard
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A Review by narrator56 8

Written by narrator56 on 2020-08-22

This movie wouldn’t make any of my top 20 lists (if I took the time to create some) but I think it is a charming film, and that is quite an ... read more

This movie wouldn’t make any of my top 20 lists (if I took the time to create some) but I think it is a charming film, and that is quite an accomplishment. Because if it weren’t for the talented ensemble main actors, Garry Marshall directing, and a witty script (the writer has Pay it Forward and others on her resume), this movie could easily have been a stinker. As it is, it has a lot of laughs, cute child actors, some character development, and a fun time for all. It is priceless to watch the Goldie Hawk character go from snooty, haughty rich bitch, to a sensitive self-deprecating amnesiac mom who is not cut out for motherhood and in over her head. What she learns about herself doesn’t come from her memory, but from what the Kurt Russell character relates to her, so she hears how she had sex with him their first date and she says, “I’m a slut.” Sexist, of course, but at least she is saying it about herself, and she does come through for her ‘family’ in the end. It is a harmless good time. I wouldn’t go out of my way to watch it, but I wouldn’t change channels if it came on either. As an aside, I haven’t seen the remake, so I can’t make comparisons. Probably should judge both on their own merits anyway, right?

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A Review by Peter McGinn

This movie wouldn’t make any of my top 20 lists (if I took the time to create some) but I think it is a charming film, and that is quite an accomplishment. Because if it weren’t for the talented ensemble main actors, Garry Marshall directin...

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A Review by narrator56 8

Written by narrator56 on 2020-08-22

This movie wouldn’t make any of my top 20 lists (if I took the time to create some) but I think it is a charming film, and that is quite an accomplishment. Because if it weren’t for the talented ensem...

read more