Overboard

Overboard

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

Directed by Garry Marshall

Produced by Star Partners, Hawn / Sylbert Movie Company

1987112 min6.8 / 10

A lighthearted romantic comedy built on a fish-out-of-water premise where a wealthy snob loses her memory and falls for the working-class carpenter she wronged, learning humility and love through domestic chaos.

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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  • Does Overboard end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is Overboard easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is Overboard one of a kind? No. Less singular than 94% of films.

  • Is Overboard sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is Overboard scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Overboard violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

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Rarity4

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Surprise83

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Love60

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Like Overboard

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Same Mood as Overboard

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Overboard, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Overboard, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Overboard, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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