Overboard (Full Frame)

VHS, PG, 112 minutes, MGM / UA

It's the craziest mix-up ever! Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell dazzle the screen in this buoyant and screwball comedy of memory-making and memory-faking. Hawn portrays Joanna Stayton, the demanding, pampered, inconsiderate wife of a pretentious, yacht-owning socialite. When their boat gets stuck for repairs in the harbor of a tiny Oregon town, bored and impatient Joanna employs carpenter Dean Proffitt (Russell) to improve her closet space. After completing the job, Dean asks to be paid, only to be turned down by Joanna who, of course, deems his work unacceptable. So, when in one of her trademark snits, Joanna falls overboard and gets amnesia, Dean hatches a no-fail plot for revenge. Taking Joanna home with him, he renames her Annie and - in a stroke of retributive genius - tells her that she's his wife and the mother of his four unruly children! One of Hollywood's most dynamic screen pairs, Hawn and Russell make the most of every hilarious situation. Overboard is a delightful riches-to-rags romance and perfect entertainment for anyone who appreciates a great practical joke.