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Overboard poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.6 / 100
1987·Comedy / Romance·1h 52m

OVERBOARD

“From opulence... to rags... to love.”

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.

Above the Line
Garry Marshall·DirectorLeslie Dixon·ScreenplayJohn A. Alonzo·Director of PhotographyAlan Silvestri·Original Music ComposerSonny Baskin·Editor
Cast
Goldie Hawn·Joanna Stayton / Annie ProffittKurt Russell·Dean ProffittEdward Herrmann·Grant Stayton IIIMike Hagerty·Billy PrattKatherine Helmond·Edith MintzRoddy McDowall·AndrewJared Rushton·Charlie ProffittJeffrey Wiseman·Joey ProffittBrian Price·Travis ProffittJamie Wild·Greg Proffitt
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 5
Garry Marshall·DirectorKaty Emde·First Assistant DirectorMatt Earl Beesley·Second Assistant DirectorNick Abdo·Second Unit DirectorPaul Fonteyn·Second Second Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Leslie Dixon·Screenplay
Camera· 5
John A. Alonzo·Director of PhotographyPernell Youngblood Tyus·Camera OperatorHorace Jordan·First Assistant CameraSusan C. Ingram·Second Assistant CameraRussell McElhatton·Camera Technician
Editing· 2
Sonny Baskin·EditorDov Hoenig·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Alan Silvestri·Original Music ComposerBruce Bisenz·Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 4
Jim Dultz·Art DirectionJames Shanahan·Art DirectionTom Bugenhagen·Set DecorationWayne A. Finkelman·Costume Designer
Production· 7
Roddy McDowall·Executive ProducerAlexandra Rose·ProducerAnthea Sylbert·ProducerNick Abdo·Associate ProducerJoanne Zaluski·CastingMichele Ader·Unit Production ManagerJames Herbert·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 4
Charly Marie Morgan·StuntsGary Pike·StuntsGeoff Brewer·StuntsSteven W. Gage·Loader
By the Numbers
66.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
46%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$27M
ROI 21%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0099E0
#FFFFFF
#333333
Mood
Comical, Chaotic
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man and a woman stand side-by-side on a white background, both appearing wet and distressed, with a puddle of water at their bare feet. The man is on the left”

comedyromance
Key Elements
Puddle Of Water
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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