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  • 1989
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  • Cinevest Entertainment
  • 1 h 39 m
  • 1989
  • R
  • Cinevest Entertainment
  • 1 h 39 m

Summary A wanna-be comedian on a cruise ship filled with beautiful women gets his big chance to perform when the ship's stand-up joker gets locked in the bathroom. Will he sink or swim?

Directed By: Valerie Breiman

Written By: Adam Sandler, Scott LaRose, Adam Rifkin, Valerie Breiman

  • 1989
  • R
  • Cinevest Entertainment
  • 1 h 39 m
  • 1989
  • R
  • Cinevest Entertainment
  • 1 h 39 m

Going Overboard

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Summary A wanna-be comedian on a cruise ship filled with beautiful women gets his big chance to perform when the ship's stand-up joker gets locked in the bathroom. Will he sink or swim?

Directed By: Valerie Breiman

Written By: Adam Sandler, Scott LaRose, Adam Rifkin, Valerie Breiman

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At least the movie has archival value: an early appearance by Chicago Hope‘s Peter Berg, along with Billy Zane embarrassing himself as a favor to his wife, Liza Collins Zane, who costars in the film.
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Production Company Theater Technologies, L.A. Dreams Productions
Release Date May 12, 1989
Duration 1 h 39 m
Rating R
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Tagline In the world of comedy, it's sink or swim.
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