Overboard

– Heiress, Joanna Stayton hires carpenter, Dean Proffitt to build a closet on her yacht -- and refuses..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.90 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 46 Minutes
Release Year:
1987
Overboard (1987)

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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Producing Country:
USA
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Overboard (1987) - Trailer

Release Date:

16 Dec 1987

Language:

English, French, Portuguese

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

Garry Marshall

Writer:

Leslie Dixon

Main Actors:

Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell, Edward Herrmann, Katherine Helmond

Plot:

Rich bitch Joanna hires country carpenter Dean to build a closet on her yacht. When the two don't see eye-to-eye, Dean is left unpaid while Joanna sets sail. The following day, Joanna is fished out of the sea, after falling overboard, suffering from amnesia. Dean sees a neat way to regain the money she owes him... he tells her she's his wife; that way Dean gets a free housekeeper and mother for his four kids.

Awards:

3 nominations.

Production:

MGM

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
45%
Metacritic:
53%