Overboard
A down‑on‑his‑luck carpenter seizes the chance to get back at a wealthy socialite who refuses to pay him, pretending she’s his wife after she loses her memory—until love and deception collide on the high seas.
“From opulence... to rags... to love.”
Synopsis
Joanna Stayton, an heiress, hires carpenter Dean Proffitt to construct a closet on her yacht but refuses to pay him once the work is completed. Later, when Joanna accidentally falls overboard and suffers memory loss, Dean sees an opportunity to seek retribution.
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A crew of 55+ credited
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Edited by Sonny BaskinShot by John A AlonzoScored by Alan Silvestri
Box Office
1987 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.2× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$26.7M
Also known as
- Overboard – Ein Goldfisch fällt ins Wasserde
- Un couple à la merfr
- Una coppia alla derivait
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Cast & Crew
55 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Goldie Hawn
as Joanna Stayton / Annie Proffitt
Kurt Russell
as Dean Proffitt
Edward Herrmann
as Grant Stayton III
Mike Hagerty
as Billy Pratt
Katherine Helmond
as Edith Mintz
Roddy Mcdowall
as Andrew
Jared Rushton
as Charlie Proffitt
Jeffrey Wiseman
as Joey Proffitt
Brian Price
as Travis Proffitt
Jamie Wild
as Greg Proffitt
Frank Campanella
as Captain Karl
Henry Alan Miller
as Dr. Norman Korman (as Harvey Alan Miller)
Supporting cast
35Frank Buxton
as Elk Cove: Wilbur Budd
Carol Williard
as Elk Cove: Rose Budd
Doris Hess
as Elk Cove: Adele Burbridge
Ed Cree
as Elk Cove: Thud Gittman
Mona Lyden
as Elk Cove: Gertie
Lucinda Crosby
as Elk Cove: Waitress
Bing Russell
as Elk Cove: Sheriff Earl
Richard Stahl
as Elk Cove: Hospital Psychiatrist
Ray Combs
as Elk Cove: Cop at Hospital
Marvin Braverman
as Elk Cove: Doctor at Hospital
Tim Wright
as The Wright Brothers Band
Tom Wright
as The Wright Brothers Band
John Mcdowell Iii
as The Wright Brothers Band
Steve Walker
as The Wright Brothers Band
Israel Juarbe
as The Yacht: Engine Room Crewman
Robert Goldman
as The Yacht: Crew Helmsman
Keith Syphers
as The Yacht: Crew
Robert Meadows
as The Yacht: Crew
Julie Paris
as Grant's Girlfriends
Liz Stewart
as Grant's Girlfriends
Rielle Hunter
as Grant's Girlfriends (as Lisa Hunter)
Lisa Beth Ross
as Grant's Girlfriends
Erin Grant
as Grant's Girlfriends
Laura Fabian
as Grant's Girlfriends
Paul Tinder
as Coast Guard Cutter: Coast Guard Captain
Scott Marshall
as Coast Guard Cutter: Coast Guard Spotter Lucas
Bill Applebaum
as Coast Guard Cutter: Coast Guard Friend
Don Thompson
as Coast Guard Cutter: Coast Guard Guy
Hector Elizondo
as Garbage Scow Skipper (uncredited)
Irena Ferris
as Model - Dancing girl on deck
Paul Fonteyn
as The Yacht: Chef Paul (uncredited)
Michael Shane Margolin
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
Garry Marshall
as Drummer (uncredited)
Sven Ole Thorsen
as Olaf, Stayton Flunky (uncredited)
Wyatt Russell
as Baby at Golf Course (uncredited)
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2Other crew
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