Overboard is a 1987 American romantic comedy film directed by Garry Marshall, written by Leslie Dixon, starring Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell, and executive produced by Roddy McDowall, who also co-stars alongside Edward Herrmann and Katherine Helmond. The film is a remake inspired by the 1974 Italian comedy directed by Lina Wertmüller Swept Away, originally called Travolti da un insolito destino nell'azzurro mare d'agosto.