He also falls in love with her, but does not tell her about her real identity, fearing that she will leave. "Overboard" is one more twist on the old, reliable story about the snob who learns how the other half lives. Set in rural Ireland in 1981, the story follows Cait (Catherine Clinch), the quiet and shy nine-year-old daughter of abusive and impoverished parents who have many children. Families can talk about how Overboard portrays sex. After seeing a news story about a unidentified man suffering from amnesia, Kate recognizes the stranger and decides to take advantage of the situation. How does the movie depict drinking? The brusque yet charming handyman Dean Proffitt (Kurt Russell) turns up for the job, but of course, his finished product is not up to her exacting specifications, and he's fired without pay. Expect fairly strong language (including several uses of "s-t"), as well as sex and sex talk (no nudity). Research shows a connection between kids' healthy self-esteem and positive portrayals in media. Lazy, insulting, gender-swapped remake just isn't funny. Your privacy is important to us. Seeing a chance for revenge, Dean shows up at the hospital and claims her as his wife, "Annie." Kurt and Goldie and the 4 kid actors who play Kurt's kids in Overboard provide the best scenes in the film. And you can sit here and smugly lecture me on the importance of tests? I found Edward Herrmannto be the most interesting character in the movie but he wasn't used enough. She is later fished out of the water by a garbage scow. He then jumps into the water to swim to her, and she does the same. suggesting a diversity update. (Dean is able to identify a birthmark in a sensitive area.) Kate insults the playboy. A spoiled rich woman stiffs a carpenter, who is the first one to find her when she has amnesia; he gets revenge by conning her into thinking she's his wife and the mother of his four kids. This gender-swapped remake of the 1980s screwball comedy misses the mark, letting down both the characters and the audience. Roger Ebert was the film critic of the Chicago Sun-Times from 1967 until his death in 2013. I never really laughed out loud during the movie but I sat through the whole movie with and involuntary smile on my face because of the cute dialog and the slow change in the characters. Characters are frequently shown drinking alcohol. Hardly anyone drinks to the point of overindulgence, though the husband character is seen having some crazy parties on board his yacht. And I think that they're bright, and sensitive, so I have no doubts whatsoever about their intelligence. No nudity, but characters kiss and make love in bed. With an unstable family, Greg Laurie (Joel Courtney) heads to California, seeking to change his life. So Kate (Anna Faris), his former mistreated employee, hatches a plan for revenge. But there's something nerveless and thin about it. Is her character a stereotype? A man is depicted as a playboy and casual sexual relationships are implied. Common Sense Media's unbiased ratings are created by expert reviewers and aren't influenced by the product's creators or by any of our funders, affiliates, or partners. "[9] Roger Ebert liked it; while calling it predictable, he wrote: "the things that make it special, however, are the genuine charm, wit and warm energy generated by the entire cast and director Garry Marshall. But after Joanna accidentally falls overboard and loses her memory, Dean sees an opportunity to get even. Eventually he feels bad, but this negative behavior is celebrated as comedy for a good portion of the movie. The job doesnt go well for either of them. But after Joanna accidentally falls overboard and loses her memory, Dean sees an opportunity to get even. A spoiled playboy from one of Mexico's wealthiest families falls overboard off his yacht. (Since then, they have co-starred in a number of films.) PG-13 Alcohol / Drug Use: Subs. Nowadays to have a guy kidnapping a woman to make her work at home? Is it glamorized? Prescription medication is mentioned. The two have an argument, during which he berates her for her entitled attitude. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Goldie Hawn Its plot follows a demeaning, wealthy socialite who suffers amnesia after falling from her yacht while vacationing on the Oregon coast, only to be taken in by a working-class carpenter whom she mistreated. suggesting a diversity update. It has a woman with a thong Eventually, he refuses to compensate her for her work, and tosses both the blonde and her carpet cleaning machine off the ship. 1987 was testosterone-driven: Dean Proffitt (Kurt Russell) had four boys. Overboard. She apologizes to her butler Andrew and the crew for her spiteful treatment towards them, and soon realizes how happy she was with Dean and his sons, prompting her to turn the yacht back towards Elk Cove. Four younger boys are part of the story (the children of Dean's former marriage), though there are relatively few "family" situations to laugh at. Add Overboard to your Watchlist to find out when it's coming back. 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. At first Kate takes satisfaction in his difficult circumstances. Though everyone learns a lesson and falls in love by the end, the road to that ending is really quite mean. Watchlist. Watch with Cinemax . Overboard 1987 112 minutes 4.5 star 48 reviews 46% Tomatometer PG Rating family_home Eligible info play_arrow Trailer info Watch in a web browser or on supported devices Learn More About this. Roger Ebert was the film critic of the Chicago Sun-Times from 1967 until his death in 2013. . A loose adaptation of Overboard is the 1992 Hindi film Ek Ladka Ek Ladki, directed by Vijay Sadanah and starring Salman Khan and Neelam Kothari. When Annie visits the principal, the teddy bear on her desk jumps about between shots. It's all based on lies and other horrible behavior, and, in the remake, there are no laughs, no fun, and no romantic chemistry to redeem the rocky premise. Adele Burbridge: Well, no, I well, yes, but Annie: But what? 2023 JustWatch - All external content remains the property of the rightful owner. Common Sense is the nation's leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of all kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in the 21st century. Frequent uses of mild and moderate profanity, along with terms of deity. But after Joanna accidentally falls overboard and loses her memory, Dean sees an opportunity to get even. My children are in need of medical assistance! Breezy but amusing '90s romcom has sex, language. She answers, "A little girl", and they kiss while the boat sails off into the sunset. An unmarried couple kiss and sexual relations are implied. The characters behave outrageously and are slightly less charming than their 1930s and 1940s counterparts; they eventually learn their lessons, but they're just not very nice people. Name-calling, mocking and belittling occur. Parents need to know that Overboard is a remake of the 1987 Goldie Hawn/Kurt Russell comedy, with the main roles gender-swapped (this time around, Anna Faris and Eugenio Derbez co-star). The supposed chemistry between him and Faris feels forced. The same man is shown drinking heavily and frequently, is drunk in one scene, and later is led to believe that he has an alcohol addiction. Talks about condoms and sex way too much. A teen couple flirt. [7] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale. [13] In Canada, it was among the top 10 video rentals in the country in July of that year. preview pages for up-coming movies, acts as managing editor and occasionally writes reviews. With some help from her friends, Kate hatches a plan to make the snob pay for his mistreatment. Written and directed by Colm Bairad, this Irish drama is an adaptation of Claire Keegan's novella Foster. All together now, everybody, what happens next? Kate decides to get her revenge by pretending that he's her husband, taking him home, and making him get a manual labor job and do chores around the house. An insane Grant furiously takes aim at Joanna with a bow and arrow, only to be booted overboard by Andrew. Condoms are shown several times and are the subject of a few jokes. Parents need to know that Overboard is a remake of the 1987 Goldie Hawn/Kurt Russell comedy, with the main roles gender-swapped (this time around, Anna Faris and Eugenio Derbez co-star). Stream. Eventually, "Leo" settles into his position and learns to like his new life, even growing to love the girls and Kate. Drunkenness is depicted. If the ending of "Overboard" is reminiscent of "The African Queen," maybe that's because the whole movie owes something to the Humphrey Bogart-Katharine Hepburn relationship, in which a rude and crude man is civilized by a real lady. The movie is rated PG, but it has some fairly strong language (including several uses of "s--t"), as well as sex and sex talk (no nudity). Although it opened to mixed reviews and was a box-office disappointment, Overboard has become a cult film and has been remade several times. Dean and the boys arrive on a Coast Guard boat to rescue Joanna, but are called away due to a sighting of salmon poachers. The characters behave outrageously, and are slightly less . Gender-swapped remake of the. Derbez portrays a wealthy man who falls off of his yacht and is found by Faris' character, a single mother who convinces him that he is her husband.[17][18]. Franais. Overboard (1987) Parents Guide Add to guide Showing all 21 items Jump to: Certification Sex & Nudity (8) Violence & Gore (1) Profanity (6) Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking (5) Frightening & Intense Scenes (1) Certification Edit Sex & Nudity Mild 18 of 40 found this mild Joanna wears clothes that reveals cleavage. What do Leonardo and Kate learn about being together? Fast, free delivery. My Account. '80s comedy has some strong language, iffy messages. Families can talk about Dean's revenge plot against Joanna in Overboard. Add The Roku Channel. Kate (Anna Faris) is a single mom, with two jobs and three daughters (Hannah Nordberg, Alyvia Alyn Lind, Payton Lepinski). The 1997 Malayalam film Mayaponman is another loose adaptation. A sexual finger gesture is shown, and some foul language is bleeped. 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