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
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
100 min
Release Date
1987-01-30
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
121
Vote Average
6
Shelley Long
Lauren Ames
Bette Midler
Sandy Brozinsky
Peter Coyote
Michael Sanders
Robert Prosky
Stanislav Korzenowski
John Schuck
Agent Atkins
Anthony Heald
Weldon
George Carlin
Frank Madras
Ji-Tu Cumbuka
Cab Driver
Florence Stanley
Ticket Agent
Jerry Zaks
Tobacco Clerk
John DiSanti
Police Lieutenant
Diana Bellamy
Madam
Gary Morgan
Panansky
Christopher McDonald
George
J.W. Smith
Dealer #1
Robert Pastorelli
Dealer #2
Tony Epper
Russell
Bill Hart
Boyd
Sally R. Brown
Actress
Carol Ann Susi
Receptionist
R. Gilbert Clayton
Coroner
Don Ambabo
Helicopter Pilot
Paul Brooks
Airport Attendant
Barbara De Kins
Airport Woman
Thomas Dillon
Security Officer Brown
Sandra Eng
Newswoman
Roger Engstrom
Airport Husband
James Espinoza
Pick-up Truck Rider #3
Barney Garcia
Pick-up Truck Rider #2
José García
Pick-up Truck Driver #1
Mike Henry
Russian #1
Neil Hunt
Fencing Teacher
Coral Kassel
Meter Maid
Tom Lillard
Vasily
James McIntire
Bartender
Joan McMurtrey
Fencer #2
Greg Mace
Policeman
Bill Marcus
Dispatcher
Phil Mead
Airport Security Guard
J. Clell Miller
Oil Rig Driver
Lonna Montrose
Airport Patron
Bob O'Connell
Gate Attendant
Steven Rotblatt
Eddie
Johnny Sanchez
Puerto Rican Kid
Pat Santino
Security Guard
Ade Small
Ballet Teacher
Ebbe Roe Smith
Russian #2
Bunny Summers
Costume Lady
Anna Marie Wieder
Hooker - Ruby
Eyan Williams
Black Girl Dancer
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