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Overview

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6.2/10   12,877 votes
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Director:

Garry Marshall

Writer:

Leslie Dixon (written by)

Contact:

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Release Date:

16 December 1987 (USA) more

Genre:

Comedy | Romance more

Plot:

Rich bitch Joanna hires country carpenter Dean to build a closet on her yacht. When the two don't see eye-to-eye... more | full synopsis

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Awards:

2 nominations more

User Comments:

First-rate comedy more (68 total)


Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Goldie Hawn ... Joanna Stayton / Annie Proffitt

Kurt Russell ... Dean Proffitt

Edward Herrmann ... Grant Stayton III

Katherine Helmond ... Edith Mintz

Mike Hagerty ... Billy Pratt (as Michael Hagerty)

Roddy McDowall ... Andrew
Jared Rushton ... Charlie Proffitt
Jeffrey Wiseman ... Joey Proffitt
Brian Price ... Travis Proffitt
Jamie Wild ... Greg Proffitt
Frank Campanella ... Captain Karl
Henry Alan Miller ... Dr. Norman Korman
Frank Buxton ... Wilbur Budd (Elk Cove)
Carol Williard ... Rose Budd (Elk Cove)
Doris Hess ... Adele Burbridge (Elk Cove)
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Additional Details

Runtime:

106 min | 112 min (TCM print)

Country:

USA

Language:

English | French

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Dolby


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Trivia:

The scenes of the character of Joey Proffitt talking in Pee-Wee Herman's voice were improvised as the Pee-Wee voice was not part of the original script. more

Goofs:

Factual errors: After Annie/Joanna returns to the yacht with Grant and then decides she wants to go back to Oregon, she has the boat turned around to head back up the coast. Grant notices that "the boat's been turned around" when he sees land outside the port-side (left) window. If this were true, however, the land would be on the starboard (right) side of the yacht. more

Quotes:

Dean Proffitt: The best thing the doctor is to do is to take a bath and...
[yells]
Dean Proffitt: GUYS GET THE TURTLE OUT OF THE BATHTUB... and I will look for the pictures first thing in the morning.
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Movie Connections:

Referenced in Death Proof (2007) more

Soundtrack:

Jim Dandy To The Rescue more


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40 out of 43 people found the following comment useful.
First-rate comedy, 3 March 2003
7/10
Author: grahamsj2 from SE US

This is a comedy that doesn't suffer from time or repeated viewings. It has all the trappings of a true classic. The cast, Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell, Edward Hermann and Roddy McDowall all put in good performances. The 4 child actors all do very well, too. The story is a funny one and it keeps me laughing. All in all, a very funny movie. I own it and will throw it in the DVD player every once in a while.

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