Outrageous (1977)

Name: Outrageous
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2007-07-14T03:04:11-07:00

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Average Rating: 3.8/5

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Movie Info

Two misfits find love and support in each other's company, in this show-business comedy with a twist. One of them, Robin Turner (Craig Russell), is a male hairdresser and a gifted female impersonator, who tries out his act in local gay nightclubs. His roommate is Liza Connors (Hollis McLaren), an old high-school friend who is now a mumblingly strange pregnant woman, recently released from a mental hospital where she was being treated for schizophrenia. She is determined never to return to the hospital again, and he wants to be a show-business success with his impressions. When Robin loses his job, the two determine to try their luck in New York.

Rating:

R
Genre:

Comedy
Directed By:

Richard Benner
Written By:

Richard Benner
In Theaters:

Jul 31, 1977 wide
On Disc/Streaming:

Jan 1, 1998
Runtime:

97 minutes
Studio:

Samuel Goldwyn Films

Cast

Craig Russell
as Robin Turner

Hollis McLaren
as Liza Connors

Richard Easley
as Perry

Richert Easley
as Perry

Allan Moyle
as Martin

David McIlwraith
as Bob

Gerry Salzberg
as Jason

Andree Pelletier
as Anne

Helen Shaver
as Jo

Martha Gibson
as Nurse Carr

Helen Hughes
as Mrs. Connors

Jonah Royston
as Dr. Beddoes

Richard Moffatt
as Stewart

David Woito
as Hustler

Rusty Ryan
as Jimmy

Jackie Loren
as Herself

Michael Daniels
as Performer In Gold

Trevor Bryan
as Miss Montego Bay

Michael Ironside
as Drunk

Rene Fortier
as Manatee D.J.

Maxine Miller
as Peggy O'Brien

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Critic Reviews for Outrageous

All Critics (2) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (2) | Rotten (0)

Russell's act is intrinsically entertaining enough, and Miss McLaren's despair is convincing enough, that we forgive the lack of a subtler touch in the writing and direction.

Jul 2, 2018 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…

Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Top Critic

A low-budget Canadian sleeper, Outrageous is a vastly entertaining and poignnat serio-coemdy about drag and gay life which became a cult movie among gay and straight viewers.

Jul 2, 2012 | Rating: B+ | Full Review…