1989 · 1h 39m · R
In the world of comedy, it's sink or swim.
A struggling young comedian takes a menial job on a cruise ship hoping for his big chance to make it in the world of cruise-ship comedy.
Schecky Moskowitz, a deservedly-struggling young comedian, lands a menial job on the cruise ship that's holding the Miss Universe pageant. 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, Schecky hopes for one big chance to prove himself and enter the exciting world of cruise-ship comedy.
Adam Sandler
Schecky Moskowitz
Scott LaRose
Dickie Diamond
Tom Hodges
Bob / Schecky's Mother
Lisa Collins
Ellen
Adam Rifkin
Croaker / Miss Spain
Peter Berg
Mort Ginsberg
Billy Zane
King Neptune
Burt Young
General Noriega
Valerie Breiman
Bambi
Ricky Paull Goldin
Terrorist Without Shirt
Warren Selko
Terrorist with Mustache
Billy Bob Thornton
Dave
Allen Covert
Bartender
Steven Brill
Priest
Joe Gieb
Referee
Dan Povenmire
Yellow Teeth
Milton Berle
Himself (uncredited)
Terry Moore
Mistress