Overboard [Blu-ray/DVD]

Overview

In this gender-swapped remake of the 1987 Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell rom-com of the same name, spoiled Mexican hier Leonardo (Eugenio Derbez) hires single mother Kate (Anna Faris) to clean his yacht but unjustly fires her. When he falls off his boat and wakes up with amnesia, Kate's boss (Eva Longoria) convinces her to pretend to be Leonardo's wife to get some payback. Swoosie Kurtz and John Hannah co-star. Directed by Bob Fisher and Rob Greenberg.

Product Details

Release Date:	07/31/2018
UPC:	0031398289784
Original Release:	2018
Rating:	PG-13
Source:	LIONS GATE
Region Code:	A1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:52:00

Special Features

Audio Commentary with Writer-Director Rob Greenberg, Writer Bob Fisher, and Producer Benjamin Odell; Chemistry Is Comedy; Culture Clash; Captains of the Ship: Bob & Rob

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Anna Faris	Kate Sullivan
Eugenio Derbez	Leonardo Montenegro
Eva Longoria	Theresa
Swoosie Kurtz	Grace
Josh Segarra	Jason
Hannah Nordberg	Emily Sullivan
Alyvia Alyn Lind	Olivia Sullivan
Payton Lepinski	Molly Sullivan
Fernando Luján	Papi
Cecilia Suárez	Magdalena
Mariana Treviño	Sofia
Jesús Ochoa	Vito
Omar Chaparro	Burro
Adrián Uribe	Burrito
Thomas Nicholson	Crew Member
Edwin Perez	Dishwasher
Garry Chalk	Dr. Fletcher
Darla Fay	Receptionist
Toby Hargrave	Local Boat Mechanic
Elizabeth Bowen	Boat Mechanic's Wife
Emily Maddison	Amanda
Cynthia Mendez	Lucia
Angie Larocque	Genevieve
Michael Karl Richards	Rich Client
Celeste Ziegler	Jet Skier #2
Stephi Chin-Salvo	Jet Skier #3
Tara Erica Moore	Pretty Girl
Lee Shan Gibson	Cop
Guy Christie	Flag Football Parent
Liam Tait	Lifeguard
Daniel Ruiz	Club Band - Drums
Ron Bottitta	Soccer Commentator (voice) (uncredited),Soccer Commentator
Natalie Kay Dunn	Grocery Store Patron (uncredited)
Kennith Overbey	Salsa Dancer (uncredited)

Technical Credits

Rob Greenberg

Bob Fisher

Leslie Dixon

Rob Greenberg	Screenwriter
Ben Odell	Producer
Eugenio Derbez	Producer
Bob Fisher	Screenwriter
Brendan Ferguson	Executive Producer
Paul Benjamin	Stunts
Leslie Dixon	Screenwriter
Lisa Zagoria	Casting
Kara Eide	Casting
Tricia Wood	Casting
Darren Brisker	Sound Mixer
Deborah Aquila	Casting

Editorial Reviews

The original Overboard, starring Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell, was released in 1987 and soon thereafter found a home on cable television. Viewers of a certain age will have seen the movie a hundred times. By no means is Overboard a great movie. In fact, it's just barely a good movie, but it's got that certain something, a feel-good vibe that saturates every scene and envelopes the audience. Given the special relationship viewers have with Overboard, a remake of the film must, without doubt, traffic in nostalgia. So does this new edition of Overboard deliver to those who inexplicably love the original? Let's find out. Overboard (2018) makes a few changes to the original story. The biggest of these is that the man, Eugenio Derbez as Leonardo, is the one with amnesia and the woman, Anna Faris as Kate, is the one who takes advantage of the situation. Leonardo is a rich, spoiled man who is an unrelenting and totally indifferent jerk. He falls into the Pacific from his enormous, magnificent, opulent yacht and wakes up on the beach without a clue as to who he is or what his life was like. Kate had an extremely unpleasant run-in with Leonardo prior to his accident so when her friend Theresa (Eva Longoria) suggests she claim she's Leo's wife and take him home to do the cooking and cleaning and work a construction job to pitch in on the bills, Kate figures she can give it a shot and takes Leo home from the hospital. Of course, they fall in love and Leo ends up sacrificing his wealth to be with Kate. Eugenio Derbez is a well-established actor in Mexico and Overboard (2018) builds on his popularity there to give the film a Latin flavor. There's lots of conversations in Spanish, with subtitles, and the soundtrack is mostly Latin songs. It's reasonable to assume the filmmakers attempted to create a movie that could succeed among a diverse audience. Inasmuch as that was their mission, they have done an excellent job of it. One wonders why there aren't more movies that try to do that. Eugenio Derbez is clearly talented but Overboard (2018) is not the kind of film that gets the most out of his abilities. He just doesn't quite fit in. While his performance itself is great, it feels like he wandered onto the wrong set. As for Anna Faris, she too does good work but seems to be too restrained. One gets the sense that she would like to cut loose but can't. There are two surprisingly good performances from a couple of child actors who play Kate's children. They are Payton Lepinski as Molly and Alyvia Alyn Lind as Olivia. These two kids are possessed of an exceptional comedic sensibility and steal the brief scenes they have in Overboard (2018). Overboard (2018) is a great family film. While it's true that the movie doesn't push any boundaries, it does manage to be funny without being crude or obscene. The Latin crossover aspect of Overboard (2018) is a welcome development and feels like the future. Overboard (2018) is good at what it wants to do, and that's a lot more than can be said for many films. For a family viewing experience, Overboard (2018) will be a rewarding choice.