Protocol (1984)

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In this routine spoof of government and media foibles, Sunny (Goldie Hawn) is an ordinary cocktail waitress, someone who graduated in the top 75% of her class. When she dramatically prevents the assassination of a visiting dignitary, an Emir (Richard Romanus) from an Arab country. the event puts her dead center at a whirlwind of media attention, and she gets her a job in the protocol department of the government -- nothing that cocktail waitressing can really prepare one to do. Sunny's nemesis is the evil Mrs. St. John (Gail Strickland) who does not appreciate her inane blunders, and with a few cohorts, she schemes to ship Sunny off to join the Emir's harem, in exchange for a military base in his country. The daffy ex-cocktail waitress is not also blind and deaf, and before long, she suspects that something underhanded is in fact, underfoot. Now she has to find out what it is and how to stop it. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

96 mins

Complete Cast:

Director(s):

Herbert Ross

Writer(s):

Charles Shyer, Harvey Miller, Buck Henry

Producer(s):

Anthea Sylbert

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

PG(Adult Situations, Brief Nudity, Questionable for Children, Mild Violence, Adult Language)

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