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Outrageous Fortune (1987)

R 100 min  -  Comedy  -   30 January 1987 (USA)
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Director:

Arthur Hiller

Writer:

Leslie Dixon
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Shelley Long ...
Lauren Ames
Bette Midler ...
Sandy Brozinsky
Peter Coyote ...
Michael Sanders
Robert Prosky ...
Stanislav Korzenowski
John Schuck John Schuck ...
Agent Atkins
George Carlin ...
Frank Madras
Anthony Heald Anthony Heald ...
Weldon
Ji-Tu Cumbuka Ji-Tu Cumbuka ...
Cab Driver
Florence Stanley ...
Ticket Agent
Jerry Zaks Jerry Zaks ...
Tobacco Clerk
John DiSanti John DiSanti ...
Police Lieutenant (as John Di Santi)
Diana Bellamy ...
Madam
Gary Morgan ...
Panansky
Christopher McDonald ...
George (as Chris McDonald)
J.W. Smith J.W. Smith ...
Gilroy, Dealer #1
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Storyline

Lauren and Sandy are total opposites who end up in the same acting class and who don't know they are sharing a lover. When he disappears under mysterious circumstances they refuse to believe that he is dead and are the only ones who are searching for him across several states. Ending up in the western US., they discover he had other interests as they find their lives in danger. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Acting | Pistol | Foot Chase | Ballet | Bordello  | See more »

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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?

Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Dos rivales tras un canalla See more »

Filming Locations:

Abiquiu, New Mexico, USA See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$52,864,741 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Bette Midler was three months pregnant when filming began and six months pregnant when it wrapped. See more »

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. See more »

Quotes

Airport woman: That was the single biggest crock I've ever heard in my 20 years with this airline. I think that deserves something.
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Crazy Credits

As the credits roll over the freezeframe of the curtain call, Long and
Midler can be heard bickering about Long's performance in the play. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Hamlet (#11.9)" (1999) See more »

Soundtracks

"Something Special"
(Theme From Outrageous Fortune)
Performed by Patti LaBelle (as Patti La Belle)
Written by Howie Rice and Allan Dennis Rich
Courtesy of MCA Records See more »