Overboard
Seen it?2018 | 112 min | Romance, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 8 times its budget, but just 24% 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-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
A spoiled, wealthy yacht owner is thrown overboard and becomes the target of revenge from his mistreated employee.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
24% on Rotten Tomatoes, 42 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$91 million worldwide on a $12 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 175K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
More like this
John Tucker Must Die Weeknight WatchAnother revenge romantic comedy, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Intolerable Cruelty
Sunday Safe BetAnother romantic comedy, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Wild Target
Monday Morning MaybeAnother revenge comedy. Fair warning: it's a Monday Morning Maybe.
Little Italy Weeknight WatchAnother romantic comedy, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Grumpier Old Men Weeknight WatchAnother romantic comedy, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Directed by Rob Greenberg
- Anna FarisKate Sullivan
- Eugenio DerbezLeonardo Montenegro
- Eva LongoriaTheresa
- John HannahColin
- Swoosie KurtzGrace
- Mel RodriguezBobby
- Josh SegarraJason
- Hannah NordbergEmily Sullivan
- Alyvia Alyn LindOlivia Sullivan
- Payton LepinskiMolly Sullivan