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Outrageous Fortune (1987)

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Average Rating: 5/10
Reviews Counted: 20
Fresh: 10 | Rotten: 10

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Average Rating: 5/10
Critic Reviews: 5
Fresh: 2 | Rotten: 3

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Movie Info

Two women with serious differences are forced to look out for each other in this anarchic comedy. Sandy (Bette Midler) and Lauren (Shelley Long) are a pair of struggling actresses who don't get along especially well -- and are even less fond of each other when they discover that they're both dating the same man, Michael (Peter Coyote). However, when Michael suddenly goes missing, they discover that he's actually an espionage agent working with a foreign government, and as they set out to find

R, 1 hr. 45 min.

Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, Comedy

Directed By: Arthur Hiller

In Theaters: Jan 30, 1987 Wide

On DVD: Oct 30, 2001

Cast

Shelley Long
Lauren Ames
Bette Midler
Sandy Brozinsky
Peter Coyote
Michael
Robert Prosky
Stanislov Korzenowski
John Schuck
Atkins
George Carlin
Frank
Anthony Heald
Weldon
Ji-Tu Cumbuka
Cab Driver
Diana Bellamy
Madam
Sally Brown
Actress
Alexis Cruz
John De Santi
Police Lieutenant
Debra A. Deliso
Ballet Double for Laure...
Sandra Eng
Newswoman
Tony Epper
Russell
Neil Hunt
Fencing Teacher
Tom Lillard
Vasily
Bill Marcus
Dispatcher
Christopher McDonald
George (as Chris McDona...
James McIntire
Bartender
Joan McMurtrey
Fencer #2
Gary Morgan
Panansky
Bob O'Connell
Gate Attendant
Robert Pastorelli
Dealer
Johnny Sanchez
Puerto Rican Kid
Ebbe Roe Smith
Russian
J.W. Smith
Dealer
Lynn Stalmaster
Florence Stanley
Ticket Agent
Bunny Summers
Costume Lady
Carol Ann Susi
Receptionist
Anna Marie Wieder
Ruby Hooker
Jerry Zaks
Tobacco Clerk
Mali Finn
Bill Hart
Boyd
Mike Henry (I)
Russian
Donald Ambabo
Helicopter Pilot
R.G. Clayton
Coroner
Barbara DeKins
Airport Woman
Roger Engstrom
Airport Husband
James Espinoza
Pick-Up Truck Rider
Barney Garcia
Pick-Up Truck Rider
Coral Kassel
Meter Maid
Greg Mace
Policeman
Tammy Manville
Ballet Dancer For Laure...
J. Clell Miller
Oil Rig Driver
Lonna Montrose
Airport Patron
Steve Rotblatt
Eddie
Pat Santino
Security Guard
Ade Small
Ballet Teacher
Eyan Williams
Black Girl Dancer
Philip L. Mead
Airport Security Guard
Thom Dillon
Security Officer Brown
Paul Brooks
Airport Attendant

Critic Reviews for Outrageous Fortune

All Critics (20) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (10) | Rotten (10)

Midler and Long are never less than fun to watch.

June 23, 2008 Full Review Source: Variety

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Variety Staff

Variety

Top Critic

Every bit as rude and wonderful as Ruthless People...

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Washington Post

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Rita Kempley

Washington Post

Top Critic

There's more regressive coyness in this buddy adventure-comedy than anyone should have to sit through in a lifetime...

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader

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Pat Graham

Chicago Reader

Top Critic

Such rarefied screen writing calls for the peerless talents of Arthur Hiller, a director with the comic timing of a tax auditor.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Washington Post

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Paul Attanasio

Washington Post

Top Critic

Unfortunately, the movie is so busy cross-polinating its genres that it never pauses for the kind of thought that might have made it really special, instead of just fitfully funny.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Top Critic

Engaging, undemanding stuff.

June 23, 2008 Full Review Source: Empire Magazine

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Empire Magazine

The plot here has been played out hundreds of times (and often better) in other films.

June 23, 2008 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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TV Guide's Movie Guide

As a vehicle for their considerable comic talents, the enterprise is wheelclamped by typecasting.

January 26, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out

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Time Out

A female buddy-buddy movie which grows more and more tiresome as it unspools

August 25, 2004 Full Review | Comment

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality and Practice

Pretty funny star comedy with a couple hysterical bits.

March 1, 2004 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

I'm STILL trying to figure out why this film was a hit.

March 4, 2003 Comment

Alex Sandell

Juicy Cerebellum

Great comedic pairing. Good fun.

February 13, 2003 Comment

Gerry Shamray

Sun Newspapers of Cleveland

I shudder to think that a Shelley Long-Bette Midler pairing could have been considered a sure thing by anyone, at any time.

November 1, 2002 Comment

Rob Vaux

Flipside Movie Emporium

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Audience Reviews for Outrageous Fortune

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Extremely funny! Middler and Long are a great duo in this movie, and I just loved the story, it's fantastic. I love this movie, and I highly recommend it.

September 6, 2010

AJ Verser

Super Reviewer

A fairly good comedy has a few laughs.

February 1, 2010

Dean !

Super Reviewer

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