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Overboard

Play trailer Poster for Overboard PG Released Dec 16, 1987 1h 52m Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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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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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...a bizarre setup that's employed to mostly watchable and genial effect... Rated: 2.5/4 Mar 28, 2021 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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Charles C With amazing chemistry between kurt russle and goldie hawn, memorable and hilarious scenes of comedy, a cheesy, but satisfying ending makes overboard a 80s comedy classic Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/31/24 Full Review O'Kiem B Ms. Hawn's ass gets this 1 4 stars by itself...sorry, not sorry🤷🏾‍♂️ Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/12/24 Full Review Kensi B I liked this more than I thought I would. It's "good clean fun" as the elders would say. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/12/24 Full Review Selena V I loved this movie when I was a kid and still love it today I don't know who can day this movie isn't great you can actually see the love between Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/03/24 Full Review Estuard F Una clásica comedia romántica con nostalgia Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/02/24 Full Review David W A good romantic comedy which is elevated to great by the obvious chemistry of the two leads who are both on great form. The concept of the movie is questionable (and it could have gone really badly in the wrong hands) but hey, it's handled well and it's a comedy so I can suspend belief and forgive that.. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/01/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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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
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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