Overboard
“From opulence... to rags... to love.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 16, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 17, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$22M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$26.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.21x
+$4.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Garry Marshall
- Screenplay & Story
- Leslie Dixon
- Original Score
- Alan Silvestri
- Original Title
- Overboard
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $22M
- Worldwide Gross
- $26.7M
- Production Studios
- Star Partners, Hawn / Sylbert Movie Company, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Garry Marshall
Leslie Dixon
Alan Silvestri
John A. Alonzo
Dov Hoenig, Sonny Baskin
Roddy McDowall, Alexandra Rose, Anthea Sylbert
Department Leadership Roster
Dov Hoenig
Editor
Sonny Baskin
Editor
Alan Silvestri
Original Music Composer
Leslie Dixon
Screenplay
Garry Marshall
Director
John A. Alonzo
Director of Photography
Alexandra Rose
Producer
Anthea Sylbert
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Overboard
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What is Overboard about?
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.
Who directed Overboard?
Overboard was directed by Garry Marshall.
Who stars in Overboard?
The principal cast of Overboard includes Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell, Edward Herrmann, Mike Hagerty, Katherine Helmond.
When was Overboard released and how long is it?
Overboard was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of Overboard?
Overboard had a reported production budget of $22M and grossed $26.7M at the worldwide box office (1.21 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Overboard?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Overboard was composed by Alan Silvestri.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Overboard?
Overboard holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).