The 80s were a different time, and there are definitely some issues in this film that wouldn’t work today, some gender roles and sexism issues. But that doesn’t mean it wasn’t a lot of fun watching Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn play with one another on screen.

Russell plays Dean, a single father of four boys. He’s living in tiny little coastal town trying to make a living as a carpenter, and picking up odd jobs where he can to get his family by. While he may be a great dad, he’s not the best parent.

When he takes an emergency job on a luxury yacht owned by Grant Slayton III (Edward Herrmann), he finds himself working on designing better closet space for Slayton’s wife, Joanna (Goldie Hawn). Joanna is a bit set in her ways, and is a little out of touch with the common person, and is elitist and more than a little rude.

When she refuses to pay him for his work, because he ‘used the wrong wood.’ Dean is left without the pay, and is pushed overboard. Karma comes round when the yacht leaves and Joanna falls overboard herself, and suffers from amnesia from the trauma.

Slayton sees this as a chance to leave his annoying wife behind once and for all, and Dean decides to get the money she owes him by making her work it off, by having her take care of the house and children by convincing her that she is his wife.

There’s some great dialogue, and some great comedic moments, not to mention that it’s very fun to watch the pair play together on-screen. Russell is, as always, damned likable, able to play to the comedy and drama as needed, and Hawn is a delight.

Things seem to be developing nicely between the two, despite their foundation being built on lies. But things are going to get complicated when Joanna’s mother, Edith (Katherine Helmond) keeps pestering Slayton about not being able to reach her daughter. This means that Slayton will have to return to the small town to find Joanna, which means the whole thing is about to implode.

Sure, there are a few moments when Dean tries to tell Joanna the truth but things don’t all come out until Slayton arrives. Returning to her silver spoon life, she is less than happy, and doesn’t feel fulfilled, and she treats her staff, including Andrew (Roddy McDowall) better than she ever did.

It’s cute, funny, and lets both Goldie and Kurt shine, they’re both so likeable, and Russell just excels at this kind of role. It remains funny, and I love seeing them on screen together.