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 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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There's something funny going on in Washington. Goldie's about to become a diplomat.Genres:
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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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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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Sunny Ann Davis (Goldie Hawn)' position she got in government was as a Special Assistant to an Ambassador. The agency it was in was the Department of Protocol. The salary she was paid was $35,000 a year. See more »Goofs
In the scene where Sunny Davis realizes she's been duped and the protest begins, she is wearing a skirt and heels. As she runs up the stairs and onto the roof, she's wearing sneakers. When they escape, she's in heels again. 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
Courtesy of Arista Records, Inc.
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PROTOCOL(1984) Goldie Hawn, Chris Sarandon, and Richard Romanus.
In this film, Hawn plays Sunny Davis, a ditzy cocktail waitress who becomes famous around america after she saves a man from an assassination attempt. She gets offered a job working at Washington D.C.
This was an above average comedy, but not as good as some of Goldies' other films.(such as Overboard, Housesitter, and Seems like Old Times)But i did laugh a lot. So if you enjoy a cute comedy, I would recommend this movie.
PROTOCOL: 6.4/10
PG; some sexual humor, brief language, and mild violence.