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IMDb rating 6.9
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Critic rating 8

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Critic William Thomas
rated 8

Funny, romantic and lovely.

Read full review at Empire
Jane Hindkjær
rated 10

Elsker den

2 months ago

Cast & Crew

Garry Marshall
As Drummer (uncredited)
Garry Marshall
Director
Roddy McDowall
As Andrew
Hector Elizondo
As Garbage Scow Captain LeHondro Tunatti (uncredited)
Edward Herrmann
As Grant Stayton III
Kurt Russell
As Dean Proffitt
Sven-Ole Thorsen
As Olaf (uncredited)

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Overboard is a romantic comedy film about a wealthy heiress, Joanna Stayton, who falls overboard and loses her memory. A carpenter, Dean Proffitt, sees an opportunity to get revenge for her mistreatment of him by convincing her that she is his wife and mother to his four sons. Joanna adapts to her new life and learns about the struggles of Dean's family, eventually falling in love with him. However, Grant Stayton III, Joanna's husband, has other plans for her fortune. The film follows Joanna's journey as she navigates her new life and discovers true love.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Overboard include Cry-Baby, When Harry Met Sally..., Say Anything, St. Elmo's Fire, Father of the Bride, Strictly Ballroom.

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Overboard was released in theaters on December 16, 1987.