The US needs to convince the visiting emir Khala'ad of Othar to allow an American military base in his strategic realm. Clueless nightclub waitress Sunny Ann Davis accidentally spots and ...
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Goldie Hawn | ... | Sunny | |
| Chris Sarandon | ... | Michael Ransome | |
| Richard Romanus | ... | Emir | |
| Andre Gregory | ... | Nawaf Al Kabeer (as André Gregory) | |
| Gail Strickland | ... | Mrs. St. John | |
| Cliff De Young | ... | Hilley | |
| Keith Szarabajka | ... | Crowe | |
| Ed Begley Jr. | ... | Hassler | |
| James Staley | ... | Vice President Merck | |
| Kenneth Mars | ... | Lou | |
| Jean Smart | ... | Ella | |
| Maria O'Brien | ... | Donna | |
| Joel Brooks | ... | Ben | |
| Grainger Hines | ... | Jerry | |
| Kenneth McMillan | ... | Senator Norris | |
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The US needs to convince the visiting emir Khala'ad of Othar to allow an American military base in his strategic realm. Clueless nightclub waitress Sunny Ann Davis accidentally spots and stops a terrorist shooting at the president and his royal guest. Her naive comments charm the press, so the State Department recruits her for its Protocol. She falls in love with charming Middle East desk chief Michael Ransome, who resigns rather than help trick her into a 'contact mission' to Othar, where the emir's plan with her unexpectedly stirs a revolution. Written by KGF Vissers
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political comedy | female lead | one word title | press conference | attempted shooting |Taglines:
There's something funny going on in Washington. Goldie's about to become a diplomat.Genres:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
21 December 1984 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Protocolo See more »Filming Locations:
Stage 17, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA See more »Edit
Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$3,427,840, 25 December 1984Gross USA:
$26,186,631Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$26,186,631Company Credits
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Dolby Stereo (as Dolby Stereo® in selected cinemas)Color:
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1.85 : 1
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Policeman: Must be one of those gay, Arab, biker, sushi bars.
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Written by Andy Goldmark (uncredited) and Bruce Roberts (uncredited)
Performed by Jermaine Jackson
Courtesy of Arista Records, Inc.
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One of two feature films that Herbert Ross directed that were first released during the year of 1984. The movies were Footloose (1984) and Protocol (1984), both movies having one word titles. See more »Goofs
In the scene where she is standing up from the back snapping her dress is about to fall of her left shoulder, but in the next scene where she sits in the couch the dress is visibly off her right shoulder. See more »Quotes
Man: What the hell is this place?Policeman: Must be one of those gay, Arab, biker, sushi bars.
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Closing credits: For you, Dad Love, Kink See more »Soundtracks
DynamiteWritten by Andy Goldmark (uncredited) and Bruce Roberts (uncredited)
Performed by Jermaine Jackson
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Sunny, a cocktail waitress in the D.C. area, is a bit dim, to put in mildly. She drives an old clunker and rents a tiny room from a gay male couple. However, she saves the life of a prominent Arab, by taking a bullet in the behind that was meant for the official. She charms the national press with her zany remarks and her sweet looks. Sniffing an opportunity, Presidential aides get her installed in the protocol department for the U.S. government. Even then, she messes things up at times, but she tries hard and learns a lot. She even grabs the romantic attention of a State department official. But, is there another sinister plot in the making, involving an Arab man who wishes to take another wife? A blonde one? LOL, LOL, LOL. This movie features Goldie as pretty as a picture and as dumb "as a fox", as they say. Sunny learns her way around the jungle of the U.S. government very, very well. She even has important things to say about honesty and the lack of it in her protocol surroundings. Perhaps, the Arab community would be less than thrilled with this work, but for those who like to laugh, rent this today.