PG
1987    1h 52mComedy, Romance
6.946%74%6.9
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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.
Directed by Garry Marshall
  • Goldie HawnJoanna Stayton / Annie Proffitt
  • Kurt RussellDean Proffitt
  • Edward HerrmannGrant Stayton III
  • Mike HagertyBilly Pratt
  • Katherine HelmondEdith Mintz
  • Roddy McDowallAndrew / Executive Producer
  • Jared RushtonCharlie Proffitt
  • Jeffrey WisemanJoey Proffitt
  • Brian PriceTravis Proffitt
  • Jamie WildGreg Proffitt
  • Frank CampanellaCaptain Karl
  • Henry Alan MillerDr. Norman Korman (as Harvey Alan Miller)
  • Frank BuxtonElk Cove: Wilbur Budd
  • Carol WilliardElk Cove: Rose Budd
  • Doris HessElk Cove: Adele Burbridge
  • Ed CreeElk Cove: Thud Gittman
  • Mona LydenElk Cove: Gertie
  • Lucinda CrosbyElk Cove: Waitress
  • Bing RussellElk Cove: Sheriff Earl
  • Richard StahlElk Cove: Hospital Psychiatrist
  • DonGuido
    DonGuidoOctober 5, 2026
    Love The 80’s, So Many Great Movies came out of that Era
  • benjami7161
    benjami7161September 21, 2026
    Probably not the first time a Tradie called Deano takes advantage of a woman, and probably not the last. A fun movie but wouldn’t translate to the UK as Deano probably wouldn’t have turned up to do the job in the first place.
  • ርልዪረ
    ርልዪረSeptember 9, 2026
    I love this movie, it has a great cast (Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn), a great soundtrack, some light humour, and a really nice ending. Definitely far better than the reboot that came out in 2018, and makes me feel happy every time I watch it.
  • mickerdoo
    mickerdooJuly 13, 2025
    Really light and funny. Hilarious idea. Russell, Hawn and the kids are tremendous. Always the spiteful characters that fall in love.
  • soloistthree
    soloistthreeSeptember 5, 2026
    great movie
  • ben stevenson
    ben stevensonFebruary 8, 2025
    Good old comedy
  • Apocalatypus
    ApocalatypusMay 2, 2026
    Overall great rom com with a classic but funny formula. Always a good watch 👌
  • Vincent Reggiannini
    Vincent ReggianniniJanuary 26, 2026
    I know I might be opening myself up for endless ridicule, but I like this movie. The premise is creepy and borderline predatory, but it’s not a serious movie. The jokes are also surprisingly raunchy for a seemingly “family-oriented movie”, but Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russel’s timing and chemistry is apparent on-screen. They each portray their characters like cartoon characters, and contributes to some guarded laughs. The movie owes its “success” to Hawn and Russel, both American icons and I think the movie deserves some leeway regarding its absurd premise.
  • RichColemantx
    RichColemantxJanuary 25, 2026
    One of the greatest (and mostly overlooked today) 80s movies of all time.

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