Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell, Edward Herrmann

Joanna Slayton is very rich and very spoiled. When she falls overboard from her yacht in the harbor of a small Oregon town she develops amnesia. She's taken in by Dean Profitt, a local carpenter she's...( read more  read more... ) previously maligned. Profitt, in revenge, persuades her that she is his wife and the mother of his four boys. Eventually, they "humanize" her until her memory returns.

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PG, 113 min.

Directed by: Garry Marshall

Release Date: December 18, 1987

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DVD Release Date: September 19, 2000

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  • September 13, 2009
    Rom com about a rich woman who loses her memory when she falls overboard and a handyman claims her in to look after his four children.
  • June 13, 2009
    Kurt Russel is a champ! Can't wait to ensnare a woman the same way and teach her up proper
  • December 6, 2008
    Overboard, with Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell is a funny movie. A story of a very wealthy NYC socialite whom goes overboard on her yacht while vacationing. She washes up and then is told she has a husband (Russell) and children. He takes advantage of the situation and many funny s...( read more)cenes ensue.
  • June 11, 2008
    I LOVE how they show this all the time on basic cable. It's so cute.
  • June 8, 2008
    With Mullets and illogical plots this movie is still great.
  • November 7, 2009
    A delightful film. Very funny. Goldie Hawn's character must be the best I've ever seen on film. An interesting character.
  • November 2, 2009
    an old comedy worth watching
  • October 4, 2009
    OWNS IT WAS GOOD AND FUNNY LOVE THE CAST GREAT ACTORS
  • September 23, 2009
    Mr & Ms Russell made this highly entertaining silly film one of my all time faves
  • September 19, 2009
    I really enjoy this movie. I've probably seen it 60 times and I never tire of it. It is genuinely funny, sweet, and likable. I think Goldie and Kurt are a great pair and pull this movie off with pizazz. The script is just so funny! There are one-liners and physical gags galore an...( read more)d the romance is believable. Could this really happen? Probably not... but you don't really care because you're watching to the end to see what ensues.

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