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In Garry Marshall's comedy, Joanna Stayton (Goldie Hawn) is an obnoxious, wealthy woman, who becomes afflicted with amnesia after she slips off her yacht. Dean Proffitt (Kurt Russell) is the gruff, blue-collar woodworker who recently had a nasty run-in with Joanna. Dean spots the memory-free lass on television, and in an act of .. Read more
| Starring | Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell, Edward Herrmann, Katherine Helmond |
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| Director | Garry Marshall |
| Genres | Comedy |
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In Garry Marshall's comedy, Joanna Stayton (Goldie Hawn) is an obnoxious, wealthy woman, who becomes afflicted with amnesia after she slips off her yacht. Dean Proffitt (Kurt Russell) is the gruff, blue-collar woodworker who recently had a nasty run-in with Joanna. Dean spots the memory-free lass on television, and in an act of vengeance, "comes forward" to declare her as his wife. Soon the once-pampered Joanna is performing housework and caring for Dean's four uncouth boys. The two eventually fall in love with each other, but when Joanna's real husband shows up (and makes her aware of her riches), whom will she choose
| Starring | Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell, Edward Herrmann, Katherine Helmond, Roddy McDowell, Jared Rushton |
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| Director | Garry Marshall |
| Studio | 20TH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 47 mins |
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| Genres | Comedy |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Dubbed | German, French, Spanish, Italian |
| Hearing-impaired | English, German |
| Released | Production year: 1987 To Rent: DVD: 08 Jan 2001 |
This hilarious and touching romantic comedy recalls the integrated plotting and sophisticated dialogue of '30s... read more on Time Out
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Are they still together??
I think they are, you know. Excellent 80's rom-com (and I don't usually like those) with Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn being mean to each other then ... read more »
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totally brilliant
love this film it has a moving serious side, but is also incredibly hillarious and has the 'ah' factor about it too.
one for all the family
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I have watched it many times and still like it!
Great light hearted film, it's got that feel good feeling about it.
Goldie Horn and Kurt Russell work well in it, and I like the story that lots ... read more »
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Overboard, but not on good points
I'm a Kurt Russell fan but in this one.....? It's a no-no! It's bad from beginning to end. Nothing like that which I was expecting from such a ... read more »
Goldie Hawn has fond memories of working with longterm partner Kurt Russell on Overboard because their son took his first steps on the movie set. The Private Benjamin star began dating Russell in 1983 after they co-starred in Swing Shift, and they have become one of the few Hollywood couples whose romance has stood the test of time. They welcomed son Wyatt in 1986 and Hawn reveals their second film project together, 1987's Overboard, was extra-special. Speaking on The One Show, she says, "It... Read more