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Going Overboard poster
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Average
MASTER SCORE 53.1 / 100
1989·Comedy·1h 39m

GOING OVERBOARD

“In the world of comedy, it's sink or swim.”

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.

Above the Line
Valerie Breiman·DirectorValerie Breiman·WriterAdam Rifkin·OtherRon Jacobs·Director of PhotographySteven Scott Smalley·Original Music ComposerRandy D. Wiles·Editor
Cast
Adam Sandler·Schecky MoskowitzScott LaRose·Dickie DiamondTom Hodges·Bob / Schecky's MotherLisa Collins·EllenAdam Rifkin·Croaker / Miss SpainPeter Berg·Mort GinsbergBilly Zane·King NeptuneBurt Young·General NoriegaValerie Breiman·BambiRicky Paull Goldin·Terrorist Without Shirt
Full Crew
(20 credits)
Directing· 1
Valerie Breiman·Director
Writing· 2
Valerie Breiman·WriterAdam Rifkin·Other
Camera· 1
Ron Jacobs·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Randy D. Wiles·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Steven Scott Smalley·Original Music ComposerJohn J. Stephens·Sound Re-Recording MixerBill W. Benton·Sound Re-Recording MixerRichard Raderman·Sound SupervisorBob Minkler·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 4
Alex Tavoularis·Production DesignMichael Spatola·Makeup SupervisorJulie Carnahan·Costume SupervisorStephanie Ziemer·Set Decoration
Production· 4
Mark Schultz·Executive ProducerMark Daniel Jones·Executive ProducerRandolf Turrow·ProducerAdam Rifkin·Co-Producer
Other Departments· 2
Scott LaRose·Additional WritingAdam Sandler·Additional Writing
By the Numbers
53.1
OF 100
Master Score
1.8
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Going Overboard's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#46A3D7
#F0E68C
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Mood
Humorous
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster for "Going Overboard" features a man in the center wearing yellow arm floaties and plaid shorts, with his arms outstretched. Behind him are two”

Key Elements
Arm FloatiesSwimsuitsPlaid Shorts
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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