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Overboard (1987)

Movie ★ 6.8 112 min

Comedy Romance

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.

Garry Marshall Director

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Quick facts

Released
December 16, 1987
Runtime
112 min
Rating
PG
Budget
$22.0M
Box office
$26.7M
IMDb
tt0093693
Language
,
Studio
Star Partners, Hawn / Sylbert Movie Company,

Themes

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 Joey Proffitt Brian Price Travis Proffitt Jamie Wild Greg Proffitt Frank Campanella Frank Campanella Captain Karl Henry Alan Miller Dr. Norman Korman (as Harvey Alan Miller) Frank Buxton Frank Buxton Elk Cove: Wilbur Budd Carol Williard Elk Cove: Rose Budd Doris Hess Elk Cove: Adele Burbridge Ed Cree Elk Cove: Thud Gittman Mona Lyden Elk Cove: Gertie Lucinda Crosby Elk Cove: Waitress

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Frequently asked questions

What is Overboard about?
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.
Who directed Overboard?
Overboard was directed by Garry Marshall.
Who stars in Overboard?
Overboard stars Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell, Edward Herrmann, Mike Hagerty.
When was Overboard released?
Overboard is a 1987 comedy, romance film.
Where can I watch Overboard?
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