Outrageous Fortune (1987)

Director:

Arthur Hiller

Writer:

Leslie Dixon (written by)

Release Date:

30 January 1987 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Mystery

Tagline:

The CIA is trailing them. The KGB is tracking them. The phone company is tracing them. The police are chasing them. The cowboys are herding them. And the Indians are hunting them. Are they going to fall for all of that?

Plot:

Lauren and Sandy are total opposites who end up in the same acting class and who don't know they are sharing a lover...

Plot Keywords:

Acting | Faked Death | Money | CIA | Buddy Comedy

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 wins

US TV Schedule:

Sat. Dec. 19

4:40 AM

HBO

Cast

Shelley Long	...	Lauren Ames
Bette Midler	...	Sandy Brozinsky
Peter Coyote	...	Michael Sanders
Robert Prosky	...	Stanislav Korzenowski
John Schuck	...	Agent Atkins
George Carlin	...	Frank Madras
Anthony Heald	...	Weldon
Ji-Tu Cumbuka	...	Cab driver
Florence Stanley	...	Ticket agent
Jerry Zaks	...	Tobacco clerk
John DiSanti	...	Police lieutenant
Diana Bellamy	...	Madam
Gary Morgan	...	Agent Fanansky
Christopher McDonald	...	George (as Chris McDonald)
J.W. Smith	...	Gilroy, Dealer #1

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:12 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | Norway:16 | Singapore:NC-16 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:R | West Germany:12

Filming Locations:

Abiquiu, New Mexico, USA

Company:

Interscope Communications

Trivia:

The title is taken from the Shakespearean play "Hamlet", Act 3, Scene 1, line 58, which is the famous "To be or not to be" speech. In the movie, Long's character confesses to a classmate at the beginning of the movie that she someday hopes to play Hamlet.

Goofs:

Continuity: Near the end a handful of money is thrown from a cliff to be gathered by the Indians below. But some of the tribesmen already have wads of cash sticking out of their pockets.

Quotes:

Frank: I'm busy bleedin'!

Movie Connections:

References North by Northwest (1959)

Soundtrack:

Something Special (Theme From 'Outrageous Fortune')

Great Star Duo!

Bette Midler and Shelley Long... make one of the best female pairs ever! They are an absolute scream! It would be wonderful if we were to see them in another film together. This movie is one of the best under-rated comedies I have ever seen!

Funny action/mystery plot is very winning that packs both power and energy. A must see for anyone that loves a good comedy... however... is on the adult side of things....

U will laugh your ass off!