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Outrageous Fortune
Outrageous Fortune

Outrageous Fortune

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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Refined actress Lauren Ames finally has a chance to study with the great theatre professor Stanislav Korzenowski. Sandy Brozinsky, a brash, loud actress, decides through happenstance to also study with Korzenowski. The two women end up dating the same man (who turns out to be a double agent) and follow him across the country to force him to choose between them.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

30 January 1987

Country

United States of America

Cast

Shelley Long

Shelley Long

Lauren Ames

Bette Midler

Bette Midler

Sandy Brozinsky

Peter Coyote

Peter Coyote

Michael Sanders

Robert Prosky

Robert Prosky

Stanislav Korzenowski

John Schuck

John Schuck

Agent Atkins

Anthony Heald

Anthony Heald

Weldon

George Carlin

George Carlin

Frank Madras

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

Diana Bellamy

Diana Bellamy

Madam

Gary Morgan

Gary Morgan

Panansky

Christopher McDonald

Christopher McDonald

George

J.W. Smith

J.W. Smith

Dealer #1

Robert Pastorelli

Robert Pastorelli

Dealer #2

Tony Epper

Tony Epper

Russell

Bill Hart

Bill Hart

Boyd

Sally R. Brown

Sally R. Brown

Actress

Carol Ann Susi

Carol Ann Susi

Receptionist

R. Gilbert Clayton

R. Gilbert Clayton

Coroner

Don Ambabo

Don Ambabo

Helicopter Pilot

Paul Brooks

Paul Brooks

Airport Attendant

Barbara De Kins

Barbara De Kins

Airport Woman

Thomas Dillon

Thomas Dillon

Security Officer Brown

Sandra Eng

Sandra Eng

Newswoman

Roger Engstrom

Roger Engstrom

Airport Husband

James Espinoza

James Espinoza

Pick-up Truck Rider #3

Barney Garcia

Barney Garcia

Pick-up Truck Rider #2

José García

José García

Pick-up Truck Driver #1

Mike Henry

Mike Henry

Russian #1

Neil Hunt

Neil Hunt

Fencing Teacher

Coral Kassel

Coral Kassel

Meter Maid

Tom Lillard

Tom Lillard

Vasily

James McIntire

James McIntire

Bartender

Joan McMurtrey

Joan McMurtrey

Fencer #2

Greg Mace

Greg Mace

Policeman

Bill Marcus

Bill Marcus

Dispatcher

Phil Mead

Phil Mead

Airport Security Guard

J. Clell Miller

J. Clell Miller

Oil Rig Driver

Lonna Montrose

Lonna Montrose

Airport Patron

Bob O'Connell

Bob O'Connell

Gate Attendant

Steven Rotblatt

Steven Rotblatt

Eddie

Johnny Sanchez

Johnny Sanchez

Puerto Rican Kid

Pat Santino

Pat Santino

Security Guard

Ade Small

Ade Small

Ballet Teacher

Ebbe Roe Smith

Ebbe Roe Smith

Russian #2

Bunny Summers

Bunny Summers

Costume Lady

Anna Marie Wieder

Anna Marie Wieder

Hooker - Ruby

Eyan Williams

Eyan Williams

Black Girl Dancer

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