Overboard

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Overboard

PG

Released Dec 16, 1987

1h 52m

Comedy

Romance

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Snobbish and wealthy Joanna Stayton (Goldie Hawn) is living a life of leisure with her husband, Grant (Edward Herrmann), when she falls off their yacht and suffers amnesia. Grant takes the opportunity to rid himself of the demanding Joanna -- but Dean (Kurt Russell), a widowed carpenter with four kids who once worked for Joanna, arrives and claims she's his wife. Joanna can't remember her past identity, but has trouble believing that she was ever meant to be a working-class mother of four.

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Critics Consensus

Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell's comedic chops elevate waterlogged material, but not even their buoyant chemistry can keep Overboard's creepy concept afloat.

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Harper Barnes

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Hawn and Russell make a cute couple, and Overboard has a fair amount of charm. Like a lot of movies these days, it takes this one too long to end, but up until the last 20 minutes or so, it is a moderately entertaining, old-fashioned formula comedy.

Aug 1, 2022

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Gene Siskel

Chicago Tribune

Why [Kurt Russell] wouldn`t simply leave [Goldie Hawn] alone is just one of the film`s flaws.

Rated: 1.5/4

Aug 23, 2017

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Daniel Fienberg

Zap2it.com

Kurt Russell abuses Goldie Hawn into becoming a better, more caring woman? Who thinks this stuff is funny? Lots of people, unfortunately.

Rated: 1/5

Oct 20, 2005

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

This popular piece of piffle from director Garry Marshall (who made his career in piffle) mainly stays afloat thanks to the presence of Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell.

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 28, 2021

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...a bizarre setup that's employed to mostly watchable and genial effect...

Rated: 2.5/4

Mar 28, 2021

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

It's fairly commonplace in '80s comedies to design stories that can't end believably, but this setup has a particularly nerve-wracking pace.

Rated: 6/10

Sep 6, 2020

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Ed .

Rich Girl. This is a very funny film with jokes that appeal to adults and children. I don't know if this is a hard feat to accomplish; it's hardly done nowadays. Perhaps funnier than Private Benjamin. I'll have to see that one again to be sure. Meanwhile, watch Overboard.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/22/25

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V M

This is an 80’s classic. While not perfect, what makes this movie SO GOOD is the undeniable chemistry between the male and female leads… Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn. I consider a feel good guilty pleasure. Funny and heart warming.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/19/25

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Audience Member

Some movies you leave with a smile, this is one of them, highly recommend!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/16/25

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alan g

Was better 20 years ago when they first got together.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

06/07/25

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Ric S

This was a favorite of mine as a child hadn’t seen it in 20 years plus saw it again and it’s twice as funny and as good I think Goldie Hawn’s comedic timing in this film is absolutely life-changing

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/18/25

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Mitchell S

It's silly and predictable, but it's cute. Unlike the 2018 reboot at least I actually felt something, and I was rooting for the characters.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/18/25

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Overboard: Official Clip - Was I Always This Miserable?

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Overboard: Official Clip - I'm Your Husband

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Overboard: Official Clip - No Boom Boom

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Overboard: Official Clip - Grant Ditches Joanna

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Synopsis

Snobbish and wealthy Joanna Stayton (Goldie Hawn) is living a life of leisure with her husband, Grant (Edward Herrmann), when she falls off their yacht and suffers amnesia. Grant takes the opportunity to rid himself of the demanding Joanna -- but Dean (Kurt Russell), a widowed carpenter with four kids who once worked for Joanna, arrives and claims she's his wife. Joanna can't remember her past identity, but has trouble believing that she was ever meant to be a working-class mother of four.

Director: Garry Marshall
Producer: Alexandra Rose, Anthea Sylbert
Screenwriter: Leslie Dixon
Production Co: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 16, 1987, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 12, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $23.9M
Runtime: 1h 52m
Sound Mix: Surround

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