Going Overboard
“In the world of comedy, it's sink or swim.”
Synopsis
A struggling young comedian takes a menial job on a cruise ship where he hopes for his big chance to make it in the world of cruise ship comedy.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Going Overboard Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-03-29
Top Cast
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Adam Sandler
Schecky Moskowitz
Scott LaRose
Dickie Diamond
Tom Hodges
Bob / Schecky's Mother
Lisa Collins
Ellen
Adam Rifkin
Croaker / Miss Spain
Peter Berg
Mort Ginsberg
Billy Zane
King Neptune
Burt Young
General Noriega
Valerie Breiman
Bambi
Ricky Paull Goldin
Terrorist Without Shirt
Warren Selko
Terrorist with Mustache
Billy Bob Thornton
Dave
Allen Covert
Bartender
Steven Brill
Priest
Joe Gieb
Referee
Dan Povenmire
Yellow Teeth
Laura Mraz
Miss Kansas / Liz
Elizabeth Primm
Miss Louisiana / Bunny Miller
Release History & Theatrical Window
American Film Market
Festival / Special Debut
April 27, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$200K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Valerie Breiman
- Screenplay & Story
- Valerie Breiman, Adam Rifkin
- Original Score
- Steven Scott Smalley
- Original Title
- Going Overboard
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $200K
- Production Studios
- Theater Technologies, L.A. Dreams Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Valerie Breiman
Valerie Breiman, Adam Rifkin
Steven Scott Smalley
Ron Jacobs
Randy D. Wiles
Mark Daniel Jones, Mark Schultz, Randolf Turrow
Department Leadership Roster
Valerie Breiman
Director
Alex Tavoularis
Production Design
Steven Scott Smalley
Original Music Composer
Ron Jacobs
Director of Photography
Randolf Turrow
Producer
Randy D. Wiles
Editor
Valerie Breiman
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Going Overboard
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Going Overboard about?
A struggling young comedian takes a menial job on a cruise ship where he hopes for his big chance to make it in the world of cruise ship comedy.
Who directed Going Overboard?
Going Overboard was directed by Valerie Breiman.
Who stars in Going Overboard?
The principal cast of Going Overboard includes Adam Sandler, Scott LaRose, Tom Hodges, Lisa Collins, Adam Rifkin.
When was Going Overboard released and how long is it?
Going Overboard was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Going Overboard?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Going Overboard was composed by Steven Scott Smalley.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Going Overboard?
Going Overboard holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: R; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).