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Outrageous Fortune

  • 1987
  • R
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
8.8K
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Bette Midler and Shelley Long in Outrageous Fortune (1987)
Buddy ComedyComedy

Two women unknowingly share the same man, but when he disappears, both go out looking for him and enter his surprisingly dangerous life.Two women unknowingly share the same man, but when he disappears, both go out looking for him and enter his surprisingly dangerous life.Two women unknowingly share the same man, but when he disappears, both go out looking for him and enter his surprisingly dangerous life.

  • Director
    • Arthur Hiller
  • Writer
    • Leslie Dixon
  • Stars
    • Shelley Long
    • Bette Midler
    • Peter Coyote
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    8.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Arthur Hiller
    • Writer
      • Leslie Dixon
    • Stars
      • Shelley Long
      • Bette Midler
      • Peter Coyote
    • 52User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

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    Shelley Long
    Shelley Long
    • Lauren
    Bette Midler
    Bette Midler
    • Sandy
    Peter Coyote
    Peter Coyote
    • Michael
    Robert Prosky
    Robert Prosky
    • Stanislav Korzenowski
    John Schuck
    John Schuck
    • Atkins
    George Carlin
    George Carlin
    • Frank
    Anthony Heald
    Anthony Heald
    • Weldon
    Ji-Tu Cumbuka
    Ji-Tu Cumbuka
    • Cab Driver
    Florence Stanley
    Florence Stanley
    • Ticket Agent
    Jerry Zaks
    Jerry Zaks
    • Tobacco Clerk
    John DiSanti
    John DiSanti
    • Police Lieutenant
    • (as John Di Santi)
    Diana Bellamy
    Diana Bellamy
    • Madam
    Gary Morgan
    Gary Morgan
    • Panansky
    Christopher McDonald
    Christopher McDonald
    • George
    • (as Chris McDonald)
    J.W. Smith
    J.W. Smith
    • Dealer #1
    Robert Pastorelli
    Robert Pastorelli
    • Dealer #2
    Tony Epper
    • Russell
    Bill Hart
    Bill Hart
    • Boyd
    • Director
      • Arthur Hiller
    • Writer
      • Leslie Dixon
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Both Shelley Long and Bette Midler were promised top billing when they signed to do the film. Neither one wanted to give up top billing to the other. So west of the Mississippi River, Long got top billing and Midler got top billing east of the Mississippi.
    • Goofs
      The sign at the border of Tres Cruces is misspelled as Tres Crucas.
    • Quotes

      Lauren: Where are we? We've been going for miles and I haven't seen a single white person on the street.

      Sandy: There's one.

      [Lauren looks out of taxi cab window]

      Sandy: Oops. They got 'em.

      Lauren: That's not funny.

    • 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.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Radio Days/Critical Condition/Outrageous Fortune/Restless Natives (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      Something Special
      (Theme From Outrageous Fortune (1987))
      Performed by Patti LaBelle (as Patti La Belle)
      Written by Howie Rice and Allan Rich
      Courtesy of MCA Records

    User reviews52

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    6/10

    The plot thickens

    Shelley Long and Bette Midler make a wonderful comedy team and the first half of the movie makes the most of this - snappy dialogue and quickfire direction make for a marvellously funny first hour. Unfortunately, the plot then takes over – a convoluted spy story - and the thicker the plot, the fewer the laughs. Pity somebody didn't sort it out - this could have been one of the best comedies in donkey's years.
    • latics
    • Jan 16, 1999
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 30, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Nichts als Ärger mit dem Typ
    • Filming locations
      • Abiquiu, New Mexico, USA
    • Production companies
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Silver Screen Partners II
      • Interscope Communications
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $52,864,741
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,404,783
      • Feb 1, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $52,864,741
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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