Going Overboard is a film released in 1989. It was the first starring role for Adam Sandler. It also features Burt Young, Allen Covert, Billy Zane, Terry Moore, Milton Berle, and a small role by Billy Bob Thornton. The movie frequently ranks very "high" on the blank">IMDb Bottom 100. As of February 11, 2008, it is at #19 on this list.

Going Overboard was a low budget film, and the entire movie was filmed during a cruise going to the Miss Universe Pageant. The movie could be consider tongue-in-cheek as much of the humour is derived from the intentional tackiness of the film, such as when _Adam Sandler's character states that the film "isn't a low-budget movie, but a no-budget movie!" The film could be considered a B-movie.

Shecky Moskowitz, a deservedly struggling young comedian, lands a menial job on a cruise ship as the Miss-Universe contest is being held on-board. The Big Man On Deck for this voyage is Dickie Diamond, the ship's comedian and all-around ladies' man. As an assorted array of thugs, Panamanian mercenaries and terrorists try to storm the ship, Shecky hopes for one big chance to prove himself and enter the exciting world of cruise ship comedy. Written by Jean-Marc Rocher