Sunny Davis (Goldie Hawn) is an apolitical cocktail waitress in Washington, D.C. She's passing a hotel when she inadvertently stops an assassination attempt against the important visiting Emir of Ohtar. The American government wants to build a military base in the Emir's country. Michael Ransome (Chris Sarandon) is from the State Department. She excels in her TV news conference and becomes a media darling. She gets a job in Protocol. In reality, the Emir wants her to be one of his wives.
There isn't much funny in this comedy. Its only saving grace is Goldie Hawn in her charming best. She almost sells this but not really. It's not close. There is a little creepiness but mostly it's flat. The movie should go to the middle east much quicker and the story should be her escape from the kingdom with Ransome's help. It should end as soon as she gets out. The political hearing drags and the movie does not survive its problematic premise.
There isn't much funny in this comedy. Its only saving grace is Goldie Hawn in her charming best. She almost sells this but not really. It's not close. There is a little creepiness but mostly it's flat. The movie should go to the middle east much quicker and the story should be her escape from the kingdom with Ransome's help. It should end as soon as she gets out. The political hearing drags and the movie does not survive its problematic premise.