|
Outrageous Fortune (1987)
5.7
Lauren and Sandy are total opposites who end up in the same acting class and who don't know they are sharing a lover... See full summary » Director:Arthur HillerWriter:Leslie Dixon |
100 min - 
Watch it
Buy it from
Amazon »
Nominated for Golden Globe.
Another
2 wins
See more awards »
Edit
Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| 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
(as John Di Santi)
|
| Diana Bellamy | ... |
Madam
|
|
| Gary Morgan | ... |
Panansky
|
|
| Christopher McDonald | ... |
George
(as Chris McDonald)
|
|
|
|
J.W. Smith | ... |
Gilroy, Dealer #1
|
Edit
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>
Plot Summary | Add SynopsisTaglines:
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:
ComedyParents Guide:
View content advisory »
Edit
See more »
See full technical specs »
Details
Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Dos rivales tras un canalla See more »Box Office
Gross:
$52,864,741 (USA)Company Credits
Show detailed
company contact information on
IMDbPro »
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Sound Mix:
DolbyColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
Edit
See more »
Midler can be heard bickering about Long's performance in the play. See more »
(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 »
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.See more »
Crazy Credits
As the credits roll over the freezeframe of the curtain call, Long andMidler can be heard bickering about Long's performance in the play. 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 »
Copyright © 1990-2012
IMDb.com, Inc.
Terms and Privacy Policy under which this service is provided to you.
An 
company.