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Overboard

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

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.

1h 52m1987PGTMDb 6.9

ComedyRomance

English

Crew and Cast

Garry MarshallGarry MarshallDirectorGoldie HawnGoldie HawnJoanna Stayton · Annie ProffittKurt RussellKurt RussellDean ProffittEdward HerrmannEdward HerrmannGrant Stayton IIIMike HagertyMike HagertyBilly PrattKatherine HelmondKatherine HelmondEdith MintzRoddy McDowallRoddy McDowallAndrewJared RushtonJared RushtonCharlie Proffitt
Jeffrey WisemanJoey Proffitt
Brian PriceTravis Proffitt
Jamie WildGreg ProffittFrank CampanellaFrank CampanellaCaptain Karl
Henry Alan MillerDr. Norman Korman (as Harvey Alan Miller)Frank BuxtonFrank BuxtonElk Cove: Wilbur Budd
Carol WilliardElk Cove: Rose Budd
Doris HessElk Cove: Adele Burbridge
Ed CreeElk Cove: Thud Gittman
Mona LydenElk Cove: Gertie
Lucinda CrosbyElk Cove: WaitressBing RussellBing RussellElk Cove: Sheriff EarlRichard StahlRichard StahlElk Cove: Hospital PsychiatristRay CombsRay CombsElk Cove: Cop at Hospital
Marvin BravermanElk Cove: Doctor at Hospital
Tim WrightThe Wright Brothers Band
Tom WrightThe Wright Brothers Band
John McDowell IIIThe Wright Brothers Band
Steve WalkerThe Wright Brothers BandIsrael JuarbeIsrael JuarbeThe Yacht: Engine Room CrewmanRobert GoldmanRobert GoldmanThe Yacht: Crew Helmsman
Keith SyphersThe Yacht: Crew
Robert MeadowsThe Yacht: Crew

Storyline

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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Info

Status
Released
Released
16 December 1987
Runtime
1h 52m
Rating
PG
TMDB score
6.9 / 10 (1,058 votes)

Production

Director
Garry Marshall
Writers
Leslie Dixon
Studios
Star Partners, Hawn / Sylbert Movie Company, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America

Box Office

Budget
$22.0M
Revenue
$26.7M
Profit
$4.7M
Return
1.2×

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English, French