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Protocol

  • 1984
  • PG
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
5.4K
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Protocol (1984)
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.

  • Director
    • Herbert Ross
  • Writers
    • Buck Henry
    • Charles Shyer
    • Nancy Meyers
  • Stars
    • Goldie Hawn
    • Chris Sarandon
    • Richard Romanus
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    5.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Herbert Ross
    • Writers
      • Buck Henry
      • Charles Shyer
      • Nancy Meyers
    • Stars
      • Goldie Hawn
      • Chris Sarandon
      • Richard Romanus
    • 34User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Goldie Hawn
    Goldie Hawn
    • Sunny
    Chris Sarandon
    Chris Sarandon
    • Michael Ransome
    Richard Romanus
    Richard Romanus
    • Emir
    Andre Gregory
    Andre Gregory
    • Nawaf Al Kabeer
    • (as André Gregory)
    Gail Strickland
    Gail Strickland
    • Mrs. St. John
    Cliff De Young
    Cliff De Young
    • Hilley
    Keith Szarabajka
    Keith Szarabajka
    • Crowe
    Ed Begley Jr.
    Ed Begley Jr.
    • Hassler
    James Staley
    James Staley
    • Vice President Merck
    Kenneth Mars
    Kenneth Mars
    • Lou
    Jean Smart
    Jean Smart
    • Ella
    Maria O'Brien
    Maria O'Brien
    • Donna
    Joel Brooks
    Joel Brooks
    • Ben
    Grainger Hines
    Grainger Hines
    • Jerry
    Kenneth McMillan
    Kenneth McMillan
    • Senator Norris
    Richard Hamilton
    Richard Hamilton
    • Mr. Davis
    Mary Carver
    Mary Carver
    • Mrs. Davis
    Jack Diamond
    • Jimmy
    • (as Jack Ross Obney)
    • Director
      • Herbert Ross
    • Writers
      • Buck Henry
      • Charles Shyer
      • Nancy Meyers
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • 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

    User reviews34

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    7/10

    Fun comedy

    "Protocol" is a hit-and-miss picture starring Goldie Hawn as a bubbly cocktail waitress who one night saves the life of a visiting Arab from an assassination attempt. The woman immediately becomes a celebrity, and gets a new job working for the U.S. Government. Will the corridors of power in our nation's capital ever be the same? Hawn is excellent as usual even though "Protocol" isn't as funny as her best film "Private Benjamin". But it's still a good movie, and I did laugh alot.

    *** (out of four)
    • jhaggardjr
    • Jan 3, 2001
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    • Release date
      • December 21, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Protocol - Alles tanzt nach meiner Pfeife
    • Filming locations
      • Tunisia
    • Production companies
      • Hawn / Sylbert Movie Company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $26,186,631
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,427,840
      • Dec 25, 1984
    • Gross worldwide
      • $26,186,631
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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