A struggling young comedian takes a menial job on a cruise ship where he hopes for his big chance to make it in the world of cruise ship comedy.
Not for big ideas, tears or scares.
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Adam SandlerSchecky Moskowitz
Scott LaRoseDickie Diamond
Tom HodgesBob / Schecky's Mother
Lisa CollinsEllen
Adam RifkinCroaker / Miss Spain
Peter BergMort Ginsberg
Billy ZaneKing Neptune
Burt YoungGeneral Noriega
Valerie BreimanBambi
Ricky Paull GoldinTerrorist Without Shirt
Billy Bob ThorntonDave
Allen CovertBartender
Steven BrillPriest
Joe GiebReferee
Dan PovenmireYellow Teeth
Milton BerleHimself (uncredited)
Terry MooreMistressPick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).
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GoodWatch score 89
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GoodWatch score 75
GoodWatch score 79
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GoodWatch score 63
GoodWatch score 75May 11, 1989 · 1 h 37 min · R
Pink Is for Sissies, Slap-Slap-Kiss, I Resemble That Remark! +9
5 questions, like "Where can I stream Going Overboard?"
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
In the United States, Going Overboard streams on MovieSphere+ and Howdy, and it is free with ads on Plex, Fandango at Home Free, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 30 other countries.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 16 (IMDb 1.8).
Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).
Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.
TV Tropes lists 35 tropes for it, including Pink Is for Sissies, Slap-Slap-Kiss, and I Resemble That Remark!.
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