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1984
PG
1h 36m

IMDb RATING

5.5/10

5.4K

YOUR RATING

A woman (Goldie Hawn) saves life of Emir of Ohtar (Richard Romanus) in Washington.

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A woman (Goldie Hawn) saves life of Emir of Ohtar (Richard Romanus) in Washington.A woman (Goldie Hawn) saves life of Emir of Ohtar (Richard Romanus) in Washington.A woman (Goldie Hawn) saves life of Emir of Ohtar (Richard Romanus) in Washington.

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IMDb RATING

5.5/10

5.4K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
According to "Time Out", "Buck Henry's screenplay borrows freely from both Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) and Born Yesterday (1950)".

Goofs
When Sunny, while in the Middle East, runs for her life toward the OH-58 helicopter that is sitting there shut down, she appears to be 30 to 50 feet from it. By the time she reaches it and gets inside it lifts off and takes her to safety. A helicopter cannot be started and flown in a matter of a few seconds. It would probably take about 30 seconds to get it running and ready for lift off.

Quotes
Sunny Davis: You know what I read the other day? The Declaration of Independence. I mean, the real one. You know, the original, the one in the Archives? Boy, those guys knew how to say what they thought. Talk about simple. I mean, all that stuff about happiness. What government talks about happiness anymore?

Crazy credits
Closing credits: For you, Dad Love, Kink

Connections
Featured in 100 Years of Comedy (1997)

Soundtracks
The Glamorous Life
Written by Prince (uncredited)
Performed by Sheila E.
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records, Inc.
By arrangement with Warner Special Products

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Featured review

7/10

Brave Goldie

A pretty average movie but a brave one from Ms Hawn to promote this vehicle as Exec Producer & as a starring vehicle. Although she ends up vindicated, she is willing to portray herself as the dizzy bimbo. How many other A listed actresses have subjected themselves to butt injury pratfalls since this movie? Not many. Does this mean the female butt cannot be funny? Goldie surpasses other actresses as she has maintained a screen persona & ventures in projects other won't. Sandra Bullock occasionally goes there,for example, Miss Congeniality but Nicole Kidman would never cop the pratfall. A wonderful performer. Great to see some of my favorite actors, Chris Sarandon & Cliff DeYoung notably.