Going Overboard
Going Overboard

Going Overboard

1989Movie97 minEnglish

A struggling young comedian takes a menial job on a cruise ship where he hopes for his big chance to make it in the world of cruise ship comedy.

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IMDb2.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes0%
Google Users21%
Director: Billy Bob ThorntonGenres: Comedy

Plot Summary

A daydreaming, pizza-delivery guy named Buddy dreams of a life beyond his mundane job. He gets a chance to fulfill his fantasies when he wins a cruise vacation. Onboard, he falls for the ship's entertainer and tries to impress her, leading to a series of chaotic and comical misadventures. The film follows Buddy's absurd journey as he navigates love, mistaken identities, and an increasingly bizarre series of events.

Critical Reception

Going Overboard is widely considered one of the worst films ever made, often cited for its nonsensical plot, weak humor, and amateurish production. It received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and is largely remembered as an early, unpolished effort from Adam Sandler.

What Reviewers Say

  • Lacks any semblance of humor or coherent storytelling.
  • An embarrassment to filmmaking with painfully unfunny gags.
  • A tedious and bewildering experience from start to finish.

Google audience: Audiences found the movie to be extremely unfunny and nonsensical, with many expressing regret for watching it and criticizing its poor quality.

Fun Fact

This film was Adam Sandler's feature film debut, and he also co-wrote the screenplay.

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sunopako

sunopako

Adam Sandler's acting debut. He did not participate in writing or directing the script, and did not even come up with the idea for the movie. He just played the main character, an unfunny comedian who dreams of becoming funny one day (on a ...
Andre Gonzales

Andre Gonzales

Only this movie and Punch Drunk Love, were the dumbest Adam Sandler movies I've ever seen. This movie is even funny. Adam Sandler looks more like an idiot then a star in this movie.