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Out on a Limb

  • TV Mini Series
  • 19871987
  • 3h 55m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
569
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Out on a Limb (1987)
  • Biography
  • Drama
  • Romance
The supposed true story of Shirley MacLaine's experience with a spiritual awakening.The supposed true story of Shirley MacLaine's experience with a spiritual awakening.The supposed true story of Shirley MacLaine's experience with a spiritual awakening.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
569
YOUR RATING
  • Stars
    • Shirley MacLaine
    • Charles Dance
    • John Heard
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  • Stars
    • Shirley MacLaine
    • Charles Dance
    • John Heard
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    • 10User reviews
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    • Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 4 nominations total

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    Shirley MacLaine and Charles Dance in Out on a Limb (1987)
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    Shirley MacLaine
    Shirley MacLaine
    • Shirley MacLaineas Shirley MacLaine
    2 episodes2 eps • 1987
    Charles Dance
    Charles Dance
    • Gerry Stamfordas Gerry Stamford
    2 episodes2 eps • 1987
    John Heard
    John Heard
    • David Manningas David Manning
    2 episodes2 eps • 1987
    Anne Jackson
    Anne Jackson
    • Bella Abzugas Bella Abzug
    2 episodes2 eps • 1987
    Jerry Orbach
    Jerry Orbach
    • Mort Vineras Mort Viner
    1 episode1 ep • 1987
    Jenny Gago
    Jenny Gago
    • Mariaas Maria
    1 episode1 ep • 1987
    Kevin Ryerson
    • Selfas Self
    1 episode1 ep • 1987
    Estela Paredes
    • Edelmiraas Edelmira
    1 episode1 ep • 1987
    Louis A. Rivera
    • Pilotas Pilot
    1 episode1 ep • 1987
    Sture Johannssen
    • Selfas Self
    1 episode1 ep • 1987
    Kathryn Skatula
    • Katerinaas Katerina
    1 episode1 ep • 1987
    Amilcar Jara Palomino
    • Old Manas Old Man
    1 episode1 ep • 1987
    Fabia Drake
    Fabia Drake
    • Bookshop Owneras Bookshop Owner
    1 episode1 ep • 1987
    Michael Kaye
    • Photographeras Photographer
    1 episode1 ep • 1987
    Shirley DeBurgh
    • Lady Carltonas Lady Carlton
    1 episode1 ep • 1987
    Anki Lidén
    Anki Lidén
    • Brigittaas Brigitta
    1 episode1 ep • 1987
    Stefan Ekman
    Stefan Ekman
    • Larsas Lars
    1 episode1 ep • 1987
    Neil Hunt
    • Journalistas Journalist
    1 episode1 ep • 1987
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    • Quotes

      Shirley MacLaine: I can't go to your event with you.

      Bella Abzug: Why not?

      Shirley MacLaine: Because I'm going to South America to look for extraterrestrials.

    • Alternate versions
      A 234-minute special collector's edition is also available.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 39th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1987)

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    10/10
    Speaking as a medium for 40 years I can identify with this movie
    This true story is an excellent movie that took a lot of guts by Shirley Maclaine to admit to, for her career and possible sanity were questionable after its release. I have been a physic for 40 years and can testify that in my experience the content is accurate. I know there are two types of entity with whom I can communicate. In this movie it only explores the possibility of Alien interaction with our lives and the benefits that can have. The early part of the story concentrates more on her relationship with a British Government official and the love affair that results. This is a good, rather bland "ordinary life" contrast to the almost surreal action that follows.
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    • Release date
      • January 18, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Zwischenleben
    • Filming locations
      • Peru
    • Production companies
      • The Stan Margulies Company
      • ABC Circle Films
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    • Runtime
      3 hours 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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