A cruel but beautiful heiress mocks and cheats a hired carpenter. When she gets amnesia after an accident, he decides to introduce her to regular life by convincing her that they're husband and wife.
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- 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Goldie Hawn | ... |
Joanna / Annie
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| Kurt Russell | ... |
Dean Proffitt
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| Edward Herrmann | ... |
Grant Stayton III
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| Katherine Helmond | ... |
Edith Mintz
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| Mike Hagerty | ... |
Billy Pratt
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| Roddy McDowall | ... |
Andrew
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| Jared Rushton | ... |
Charlie
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Jeffrey Wiseman | ... |
Joey
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Brian Price | ... |
Travis
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Jamie Wild | ... |
Greg
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| Frank Campanella | ... |
Captain Karl
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Harvey Miller | ... |
Dr. Norman Korman
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| Frank Buxton | ... |
Elk Cove: Wilbur Budd
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Carol Williard | ... |
Elk Cove: Rose Budd
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Doris Hess | ... |
Elk Cove: Adele Burbridge
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Ed Cree | ... |
Elk Cove: Thud Gittman
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Mona Lyden | ... |
Elk Cove: Gertie
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Lucinda Crosby | ... |
Elk Cove: Waitress
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| Bing Russell | ... |
Elk Cove: Sheriff Earl
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| Richard Stahl | ... |
Elk Cove: Hospital Psychiatrist
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| Ray Combs | ... |
Elk Cove: Cop at Hospital
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Marvin Braverman | ... |
Elk Cove: Doctor at Hospital
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The Wright Brothers | ... |
The Wright Brothers Band
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Tim Wright | ... |
The Wright Brothers Band
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Tom Wright | ... |
The Wright Brothers Band
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John McDowell III | ... |
The Wright Brothers Band
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Steven Walker | ... |
The Wright Brothers Band
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Israel Juarbe | ... |
The Yacht: Engine Room Crewman
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| Robert Goldman | ... |
The Yacht: Crew Helmsman
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Keith Syphers | ... |
The Yacht: Crew
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Robert Meadows | ... |
The Yacht: Crew
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Julie Paris | ... |
Grant's Girlfriends
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| Rielle Hunter | ... |
Grant's Girlfriends
(as Lisa Hunter)
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Lisa Beth Ross | ... |
Grant's Girlfriends
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Erin Grant | ... |
Grant's Girlfriends
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Liz Stewart | ... |
Grant's Girlfriends
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| Laura Fabian | ... |
Grant's Girlfriends
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Paul Tinder | ... |
Coast Guard Cutter: Coast Guard Captain
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| Scott Marshall | ... |
Coast Guard Cutter: Coast Guard Spotter Lucas
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| Bill Applebaum | ... |
Coast Guard Cutter: Coast Guard Friend
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| Don Thompson | ... |
Coast Guard Cutter: Coast Guard Guy
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| Hector Elizondo | ... |
Garbage Scow Skipper (uncredited)
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Irena Ferris | ... |
Model - Dancing girl on deck (uncredited)
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Paul Fonteyn | ... |
The Yacht: Chef Paul (uncredited)
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Michael Shane Margolin | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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| Garry Marshall | ... |
Drummer (uncredited)
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| Blair Richwood | ... |
Psychiatric Nurse (uncredited)
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| Sven-Ole Thorsen | ... |
Olaf, Stayton Flunky (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Garry Marshall | ||
Written by
| Leslie Dixon | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Nick Abdo | ... | associate producer |
| Goldie Hawn | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Roddy McDowall | ... | executive producer |
| Alexandra Rose | ... | producer |
| Anthea Sylbert | ... | producer |
Music by
| Alan Silvestri | ||
Cinematography by
| John A. Alonzo | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Sonny Baskin | ||
| Dov Hoenig | ||
Editorial Department
| Bobby Bell | ... | assistant editor |
| Terry Haggar | ... | color timer |
| Joe Mosca | ... | assistant editor |
| Jim Passon | ... | color timer |
| Angel Pine | ... | second assistant editor |
| Brian Ralph | ... | negative cutter |
| Mark Sadusky | ... | first assistant editor |
| Christopher Edward Wilding | ... | post-production assistant (as Christopher Wilding) |
Casting By
| Joanne Zaluski | ||
Art Direction by
| Jim Dultz | ||
| James Shanahan | ||
Set Decoration by
| Tom Bugenhagen | ||
Costume Design by
| Wayne A. Finkelman | ... | (as Wayne Finkelman) |
Makeup Department
| Kathryn Blondell | ... | hair stylist (as Kathryn L. Blondell) |
| E. Thomas Case | ... | makeup artist (as Tom Case) |
| Barbara Lorenz | ... | hair stylist |
| Bob Mills | ... | makeup artist |
| Elaina P. Schulman | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Michele Ader | ... | unit production manager |
| James Herbert | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Nick Abdo | ... | second unit director |
| Matt Earl Beesley | ... | second assistant director |
| Katy Emde | ... | first assistant director |
| Paul Fonteyn | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Steven Lee Baer | ... | Drapery Foreman |
| Judy Cammer | ... | set designer |
| William D. Derham | ... | assistant property master (as William Derham) |
| Edward G. Fitzgerald | ... | leadman (as Ed Fitzgerald) |
| Andrew P. Flores | ... | labor forman |
| Walt Hadfield | ... | construction coordinator |
| George Hardwicke | ... | swing gang |
| Darrell Huntsman | ... | greensman |
| Pat LaTong | ... | swing gang |
| Tony Leonardi | ... | stand-by painter (as Anthony Leonardi Jr.) |
| Renaldo T. Paneque | ... | swing gang |
| Bob Santaella | ... | swing gang |
| Jerry Sargent | ... | construction foreman (as Jerry L. Sargent) |
| Tom Shaw Jr. | ... | property master |
| William James Teegarden | ... | set designer |
| James F. Walker | ... | construction foreman |
| Ron Yates | ... | set designer |
Sound Department
| Nicholas R. Allen | ... | utility sound technician |
| Lorna Anderson | ... | sound editor |
| Lon Bender | ... | supervising sound editor (as Lon E. Bender) |
| David Bifano | ... | audio programmer |
| Bruce Bisenz | ... | sound mixer |
| Jay Dranch | ... | sound editor |
| George Fredrick | ... | sound editor (as George Frederick) |
| Avram D. Gold | ... | sound editor (as Avram Gold) |
| Timothy A. Hoggatt | ... | rerecording mixer |
| Randy Kelley | ... | sound editor |
| Rick Kline | ... | rerecording mixer |
| Dave Kulczycki | ... | sound editor (as David Kulczycki) |
| Donald O. Mitchell | ... | rerecording mixer |
| Dan M. Rich | ... | sound editor (as Dan Rich) |
| Douglas J. Schulman | ... | boom operator |
| David Spence | ... | sound editor |
| Wylie Stateman | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Donald L. Warner Jr. | ... | sound editor (as Don Warner) |
| Jack Woods | ... | adr editor |
| Jack Keller | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Cathie Speakman | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Vicky Tama | ... | Sound Effects Recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Alan E. Lorimer | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Lambert Powell | ... | special effects (as Lambert A. Powell) |
| Richard Ratliff | ... | special effects (as Richard C. Ratliff) |
| Ralph Winiger | ... | special effects (as Ralph A. Winiger) |
Stunts
| Geoff Brewer | ... | stunt player |
| Hal Burton | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Charly Morgan | ... | stunt player (as Charly Marie Morgan) |
| Gary Pike | ... | stunt player |
| Bob Miles | ... | stunt player (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Norman Ash | ... | lighting technician |
| Lester Boykin | ... | lighting technician (as Lester C. Boykin) |
| Bill Fleming | ... | second company grip (as William J. Fleming) |
| Steven W. Gage | ... | loader |
| Bud Heller | ... | key grip |
| Susan C. Ingram | ... | second assistant camera |
| Horace Jordan | ... | first assistant camera (as Horace B. Jordan Jr.) |
| Carol McCullough | ... | still photographer |
| Russell McElhatton | ... | camera technician |
| Chris Napolitano | ... | lighting technician (as Christopher C. Napolitano) |
| Brad Rea | ... | grip |
| Charles L. Sereci | ... | dolly grip |
| Stuart A. Spohn | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Ken Tosic | ... | lighting technician (as Kenneth Tosic) |
| Pernell Youngblood Tyus | ... | camera operator |
| Lance Wandling | ... | video playback operator |
| Don Whipple | ... | grip (as Donald E. Whipple Jr.) |
| Randy Woodside | ... | assistant chief lighting technician (as Randy J. Woodside) |
Casting Department
| James Kall | ... | casting assistant |
| Jack Lemos | ... | location casting |
| Toni Lemos | ... | location casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Antonio Martínez | ... | costumer: men (as Antonio Martinez) |
| Jennifer L. Parsons | ... | costumer: Ms. Hawn |
| Diana Wilson | ... | set costumer (as Diana Jones-Wilson) |
| Pamela Wise | ... | costume supervisor (as Pam Wise) |
Location Management
| Mario Iscovich | ... | location manager |
| William T. Schneider | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Bill Bernstein | ... | assistant music editor |
| James B. Campbell | ... | orchestrator (as James Campbell) |
| Kenneth Karman | ... | music editor |
| Dennis S. Sands | ... | music scoring mixer |
| Joel Sill | ... | music consultant |
| Robert Adcock | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Tom Boyd | ... | musician: oboe soloist (uncredited) |
| Larry Bunker | ... | musician: drums, percussion (uncredited) |
| Vince De Rosa | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Myra Kestenbaum | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Remsen | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
| David Schwartz | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Julie Pitkanen | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Frank 'Cat' Ballou | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Gregory Dultz | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Julie Anderson | ... | production assistant |
| John Craig | ... | production accountant |
| Mary Daley | ... | assistant: Ms. Sylbert |
| Kimberly Felix | ... | production assistant |
| Jeane Fitting | ... | assistant: Mr. McDowell |
| Diane Frazen | ... | executive assistant: Mr. Marshall |
| Charles J. Gegen | ... | assistant: Mr. McDowell |
| Dennis Grisco | ... | head animal trainer |
| Irwin Hale | ... | production assistant |
| Penny Lee Hallin | ... | dialogue coach |
| Patti Hawn | ... | publicist |
| Deloris Claris Horn | ... | personal assistant: Ms. Hawn (as Deloris Horn) |
| Bridgette Kelley | ... | production assistant (as Bridgette F. Kelley) |
| Shane Kerwin | ... | production assistant |
| Michael G. Kierce | ... | craft service |
| Alan Ladd Jr. | ... | presenter |
| Jain Lemos | ... | production secretary |
| Michael McKenna | ... | production assistant: Ms. Hawn (as Michael S. Birznieks) |
| Lawrence Miller | ... | visual consultant |
| John Moy | ... | craft service (as John S. Moy) |
| Blair Richwood | ... | secretary: Mr. Marshall |
| Carolyn Rothstein | ... | production assistant (as Carolyn M. Rothstein) |
| Rob Stevens | ... | production secretary |
| Russ Tanaka | ... | medic |
| Anita Terrian | ... | production coordinator |
| Zachary Weintraub | ... | production assistant |
| Karl A. Wickman | ... | helicopter pilot (as Karl Wickman) |
| Jamie Grossman Young | ... | assistant: Ms. Rose (as Jamie Lynn Grossman) |
| Shari Cartun | ... | assistant production accountant (uncredited) |
| Marty Kurzfeld | ... | on-set writer (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Joseph D. Amato | ... | thanks: liaison officer, USCG (as CWO Joseph D. Amato) |
| Morgan Cavett | ... | thanks |
| Andrew N. Czapowskyj | ... | thanks: commanding officer, USCG Point Evans (as Lt.JG. Andrew N. Czapowskyj) |
| Marv Dennis | ... | thanks |
| Reed Jopling | ... | thanks (as Captain Reed Jopling) |
| Marty Kurzfeld | ... | thanks |
| Barbara Marshall | ... | thanks (as Barbara Sue Wells) |
| Judy Rooney | ... | thanks |
| Dennis R. Washington | ... | thanks: owner of the motor yacht Attesa |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (presents)
- Star Partners (in association with)
- Hawn / Sylbert Movie Company
Distributors
- MGM/UA Distribution Company (1987) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1988) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1988) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1988) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1988) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1988) (Japan) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1988) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- CBS/Fox (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- EuroVideo (1988) (West Germany) (VHS)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1989) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Esselte Video (1989) (Finland) (VHS)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1990) (India) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1990) (United States) (tv)
- Arbeitsgemeinschaft der öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunkanstalten der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (ARD) (1991) (Germany) (tv)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (1991) (United Kingdom) (tv) (BBC1)
- Radio Télévision Belge Francophone (RTBF) (1991) (Belgium) (tv) (La Une) (French speaking region)
- TV3 (1992) (Finland) (tv)
- Televisie Radio Omroep Stichting (TROS) (1992) (Netherlands) (tv)
- CBS/Fox (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2000) (Germany) (DVD)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2000) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Egmont Entertainment (2001) (Finland) (DVD)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2004) (Finland) (tv)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (reprint for MGM)
- Severin Films (2021) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Vinegar Syndrome (2021) (Canada)
- Vinegar Syndrome (2021) (United States)
- 9Gem (2022) (Australia) (tv)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1988) (Australia) (theatrical)
- 9Go! (2024) (Australia) (tv)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (Greece) (VHS)
- CEL-MGM/UA Home Video (1988) (Australia) (video)
- Nine Network Australia (2025) (Australia) (tv)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Wallis Nicita Associates (casting)
- Michael Schultz Enterprises Inc. (catering)
- EFX Studio (title design)
- United States Coast Guard (the producers wish to thank)
- Dolby Stereo (in selected theatres)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Marvel Entertainment Group (Spider-Man and the likeness thereof by permission of)
- Metrocolor (processing)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
- Panavision (Panaflex camera and lenses)
- Quartet Records (soundtrack) (limited edition)
- Soundelux (sound effects editing)
- Technicolor (prints)
- Television Program Enterprises (TPE) ('Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous' footage courtesy of)
- Western Costume Company (costumes)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Joanna and Grant Stayton III are an extremely wealthy, pretentious couple who live aboard their yacht. They live off of Joanna's family's money. She is a bitch of a woman, who treats others poorly and thinks nothing about doing whatever she needs to get what she wants, which she always gets. So when their yacht is moored in Elk Cove, Oregon and she hires local carpenter Dean Proffitt to do some work, she has no qualms of stiffing him the $600 for the job when it doesn't meet what she wanted, despite her not specifying the issue to him beforehand. When she and Grant sail out of Elk Cove, she falls overboard, the resulting injury which causes temporary amnesia. Grant sees this accident as his opportunity to ditch her. When news of a Jane Doe (Joanna) hits the local news and Dean sees that the person he knows as Grant denies knowing her, he also sees an opportunity: he will claim to be her husband and make her his housemaid - which includes her taking care of his four rambunctious sons - for about a month, which he considers the equivalent of what she owes him. "Annie" (what they end up calling her) is still a bitch of a woman. As time goes on, Dean has second thoughts about what he is doing, not because of Annie being like Joanna, but because he is falling in love with her and it seems like she is doing vice versa. Can their love overcome the obstacles of her equally pretentious mother looking for her, or the time when she will ultimately regain her memory? Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | From opulence...to rags...to love. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $22,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $1,880,006, 20 Dec 1987 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell's own young kids were always with them while making the film. Their youngest, Wyatt Russell, took his first steps on the set. See more » |
| Goofs | When Annie visits the principal, the teddy bear on her desk jumps about between shots. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Moonstruck/Overboard/September/*Batteries Not Included/Ironweed (1987). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Something Special See more » |
| Crazy Credits | At the very end of the credits, there are three horn blasts. See more » |
| Quotes |
Annie:
Mrs. Burbridge, would you come over here for a moment? Has it escaped your attention that these children have head-to-toe poison oak? Adele Burbridge: Well, no, I... well, yes, but... Annie: But what? My children are in need of medical assistance! And you can sit here and smugly lecture me on the importance of tests? Tests which exist to pigeonhole children's potential, a thing which cannot possibly be measured, least of all by anal-compulsive huns! And my husband may be a "large child," but that's none of your business! And my children may be rotten, but they're mine. And I think that they're bright, and sensitive, so I have no doubts whatsoever about their intelligence. I do, however, have serious doubts about yours! See more » |