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Overboard
1987· PG· 1h 52m· Comedy· Romance
“From opulence... to rags... to love.”
In "Overboard," 1987's brisk romantic comedy, heiress Joanna Stayton hires carpenter Dean Proffitt to build a closet on her yacht but reneges on payment. After a fall overboard leaves Joanna with amnesia, Dean swaps identities, assuming her life and posing as her butler. The film pivots around the reversal of fortunes and the evolving rapport between the two, blending farce and sweet sentiment without pretense.
1987-12-16
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Key Crew
DirectorGarry Marshall
ScreenplayLeslie Dixon
ProducerAlexandra Rose
Director of PhotographyJohn A. Alonzo
Original Music ComposerAlan Silvestri
EditorDov Hoenig
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Details
Released1987-12-16
Runtime1h 52m · PG
StatusReleased
StudiosStar Partners · Hawn / Sylbert Movie Company · Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Budget$22M
Box office$27M
LanguagesEnglish · French
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.8/10 · 992 votes
Original languageen
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