Overboard

From opulence... to rags... to love.

1987 • 112 min • Comedy · Romance

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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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Best from age 10

Movie Knight Score

1005 reviews

100 Reviewers · 1 · 51%
68 Audience · 1004 · 49%

After a wealthy, arrogant heiress refuses to pay a carpenter for his work, she falls overboard and develops amnesia. The carpenter, seeking revenge, convinces her she is his wife and the mother of his four rambunctious sons, leading to unexpected changes for both of them.

Violence & peril: 2/10
Language: 2/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 3/10
Romance & sensuality: 3/10
Scary moments: 1/10

Heads up

Deception is central to the plot
Some suggestive humor and swimwear
Characters drink alcohol and smoke

What it models well

Forgiveness and empathy
The value of hard work
Unconventional families
Finding happiness beyond wealth

Talk about it after

What makes a family, and how can love grow in unexpected ways?
The importance of honesty and admitting mistakes.
How does being rich or poor influence people's values and happiness?

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Overboard. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.

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Top billed cast

Director: Garry Marshall • Crew: Leslie Dixon

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RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
This movie wouldn’t make any of my top 20 lists (if I took the time to create some) but I think it is a charming film, and that is quite an accomplishment. Because if it weren’t for the talented ensemble main actors, Garry Marshall directing, and a witty script (the writer has Pay it Forward and others on her resume), this movie could easily have been a stinker.…
Peter McGinn, TMDB Community