Overboard
Seen it?1987 | 112 min | Comedy, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (44% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
44% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$27 million worldwide on a $22 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 265K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Garry Marshall
- Goldie HawnJoanna Stayton / Annie Proffitt
- Kurt RussellDean Proffitt
- Edward HerrmannGrant Stayton III
- Mike HagertyBilly Pratt
- Katherine HelmondEdith Mintz
- Roddy McDowallAndrew
- Jared RushtonCharlie Proffitt
- Jeffrey WisemanJoey Proffitt
- Brian PriceTravis Proffitt
- Jamie WildGreg Proffitt