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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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
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$26,300,000Company Credits
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Dolby Stereo (as Dolby Stereo® in selected cinemas)Color:
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Policeman: Must be one of those gay, Arab, biker, sushi bars.
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Written by Trevor Lawrence (uncredited), Anita Pointer (uncredited), June Pointer (uncredited) and Ruth Pointer (uncredited)
Performed by The Pointer Sisters
Courtesy of Planet Records
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The age of Sunny Davis (Goldie Hawn) was 35 years, though she'd claimed to be 32 then 33 earlier in the film. See more »Goofs
When Sunny, while in the Middle East, runs for her life toward the OH-58 helicopter that is sitting there shut down, she appears to be 30 to 50 feet from it. By the time she reaches it and gets inside it lifts off and takes her to safety. A helicopter cannot be started and flown in a matter of a few seconds. It would probably take about 30 seconds to get it running and ready for lift off. 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
I'm So ExcitedWritten by Trevor Lawrence (uncredited), Anita Pointer (uncredited), June Pointer (uncredited) and Ruth Pointer (uncredited)
Performed by The Pointer Sisters
Courtesy of Planet Records
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What does the " Executive producer " do in a movie . If I remember correctly it's the person who raised the financial backing to make the movie . You might notice in a great number of movies starring Sean Connery that he is also the executive producer which meant Connery himself raised the money since he is a major player . Unfortunately it should also be pointed out that a great number of movies " starring Sean Connery were solely made because he managed to raise the money since he's a major Hollywood player , it's usually an indication that when the credits read that the executive producer and the star of the movie are one and the same the movie itself is nothing more than a star vehicle with the story/screenplay not being up to scratch
PROTOCOL follows the saga of one Sunny Davis a kooky bimboesque cocktail waitress who saves a visiting dignitary and as a reward gets made a top diplomat . Likely ? As things progress Ms Davis ( Who has problems being able to string two sentences together ) finds herself in more outlandish and less likely situations . When I say that PROTOCOL stars Goldie Hawn who is also the film's executive producer do you understand what I'm saying about the story/screenplay not being up to scratch ? Exactly