Overboard
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.
Critics Sentiment
Joanna helps Dean design his dream miniature golf course
Dean claims Joanna as his wife at the hospital
The film rebounds from its morally questionable deception premise to find genuine heart when Joanna and Dean's relationship develops authentically.
Critics found Overboard strongest in its early setup and middle character development, praising Hawn and Russell's chemistry while criticizing the problematic amnesia premise. The film recovers from its mean-spirited foundation to deliver genuine emotional moments, though some felt it overstayed its welcome. Despite moral qualms about the plot device, most reviewers acknowledged the charm of the leads and the film's eventual heart.
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Goldie Hawn
Joanna Stayton / Annie Proffitt
Kurt Russell
Dean Proffitt
Edward Herrmann
Grant Stayton III
Mike Hagerty
Billy Pratt
Katherine Helmond
Edith Mintz
Roddy McDowall
Andrew
Jared Rushton
Charlie Proffitt
Jeffrey Wiseman
Joey Proffitt
Brian Price
Travis Proffitt
Jamie Wild
Greg Proffitt
Frank Campanella
Captain Karl
Henry Alan Miller
Dr. Norman Korman (as Harvey Alan Miller)
Frank Buxton
Elk Cove: Wilbur Budd
Carol Williard
Elk Cove: Rose Budd
Doris Hess
Elk Cove: Adele Burbridge
Ed Cree
Elk Cove: Thud Gittman
Mona Lyden
Elk Cove: Gertie
Lucinda Crosby
Elk Cove: Waitress
Bing Russell
Elk Cove: Sheriff Earl
Richard Stahl
Elk Cove: Hospital Psychiatrist
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