Overboard (1987)
From opulence... to rags... to love.
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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- $22M
- Box office
- $26.7M
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Goldie HawnJoanna Stayton / Annie Proffitt
Kurt RussellDean Proffitt
Edward HerrmannGrant Stayton III
Katherine HelmondEdith Mintz
Mike HagertyBilly Pratt
Roddy McDowallAndrew
Jared RushtonCharlie Proffitt
Jamie WildGreg ProffittJamie WIldGreg Proffitt
Jeffrey WisemanJoey Proffitt
Brian PriceTravisHarvey MillerDr. Norman KormanKeywords
AmnesiaWorking classSingle fatherRich woman poor manRich snobFish out of waterHillbillyHeiressSonOpposites attractYachtMother roleCarpenterPaybackUnruly children
Movie DNA
Genre affinityComedy · RomanceTheme affinityAmnesia · Working Class · Single FatherMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedyEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference78564
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What is Overboard about?
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 long is Overboard?
Overboard has a runtime of 112 minutes.
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