Outrageous Fortune 1987
“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?”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 100 minutes
- Director
- Arthur Hiller
- Networks
- Interscope Communications, Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners II
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
What is Outrageous Fortune?
Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Outrageous Fortune" (1987). Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1987
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 100 minutes
- Release date
- Jan 30, 1987
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Interscope Communications, Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners II
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.0/10 from 131 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~100 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Interscope Communications, Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners II
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Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Outrageous Fortune" (1987).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invention/guessing of titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.
If a detail is not in the material, omit it.
Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
SYNOPSIS (TMDB):
Lauren Ames: Refined actress.
Stanislav Korzenowski: Great theatre professor.
Sandy Brozinsky: Brash, loud actress.
Plot: Lauren studies with Korzenowski. Sandy also studies with him through happenstance. They date the same man (a double agent). They follow him across the country to force him to choose between them.
SOURCE [1] (TMDB):
Title: Outrageous Fortune.
Year: 1987.
Release Date (US): 01/30/1987.
Rating: R.
Genre: Comedy.
Runtime: 1h 40m.
Snippet: "The CIA is trailing them, the KGB is tracking them, the phone company is tracing them, the police are chasing them
Should you watch it?
“Two polar opposite actresses join forces to track down the man who deceived them both.”
- The comedic chemistry between Shelley Long and Bette Midler
- A fast-paced plot blending theatrical drama with international espionage
- A script written by Leslie Dixon that balances satire and action
- The plot relies heavily on coincidental circumstances to drive the narrative forward
Watch it if you enjoy classic 1980s mismatched buddy comedies with a side of mystery.
This film is a comedic action piece with a runtime of one hour and forty minutes, rated R.
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Is this film worth watching?
It is worth watching for fans of 1980s comedies and those who enjoy seeing Shelley Long and Bette Midler share the screen.
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The film has a runtime of one hour and forty minutes.
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