Outrageous Fortune
Outrageous Fortune
Outrageous Fortune
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1987
1h 40m
6.0(123 votes)
Comedy

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.

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Interscope Communications
Touchstone Pictures

Cast & Crew

50 members
Acting

Shelley Long

Lauren Ames

Shelley Long
Acting

Bette Midler

Sandy Brozinsky

Bette Midler
Acting

Peter Coyote

Michael Sanders

Peter Coyote
Acting

Robert Prosky

Stanislav Korzenowski

Robert Prosky
Acting

John Schuck

Agent Atkins

John Schuck
Acting

Anthony Heald

Weldon

Anthony Heald
Acting

George Carlin

Frank Madras

George Carlin
Acting

Ji-Tu Cumbuka

Cab Driver

Ji-Tu Cumbuka
Acting

Florence Stanley

Ticket Agent

Florence Stanley
Directing

Jerry Zaks

Tobacco Clerk

Jerry Zaks
Acting

John DiSanti

Police Lieutenant

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Diana Bellamy

Madam

Diana Bellamy
Acting

Gary Morgan

Panansky

Gary Morgan
Acting

Christopher McDonald

George

Christopher McDonald
Acting

J.W. Smith

Dealer #1

J.W. Smith
Acting

Robert Pastorelli

Dealer #2

Robert Pastorelli
Acting

Tony Epper

Russell

Tony Epper
Acting

Bill Hart

Boyd

Bill Hart
Acting

Sally R. Brown

Actress

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Carol Ann Susi

Receptionist

Carol Ann Susi
Art

R. Gilbert Clayton

Coroner

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Don Ambabo

Helicopter Pilot

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Paul Brooks

Airport Attendant

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Acting

Barbara De Kins

Airport Woman

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Thomas Dillon

Security Officer Brown

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Sandra Eng

Newswoman

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Roger Engstrom

Airport Husband

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James Espinoza

Pick-up Truck Rider #3

James Espinoza
Acting

Barney Garcia

Pick-up Truck Rider #2

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José García

Pick-up Truck Driver #1

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Mike Henry

Russian #1

Mike Henry
Acting

Neil Hunt

Fencing Teacher

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Coral Kassel

Meter Maid

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Tom Lillard

Vasily

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James McIntire

Bartender

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Joan McMurtrey

Fencer #2

Joan McMurtrey
Acting

Greg Mace

Policeman

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Bill Marcus

Dispatcher

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Phil Mead

Airport Security Guard

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J. Clell Miller

Oil Rig Driver

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Lonna Montrose

Airport Patron

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Bob O'Connell

Gate Attendant

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Steven Rotblatt

Eddie

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Johnny Sanchez

Puerto Rican Kid

Johnny Sanchez
Acting

Pat Santino

Security Guard

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Ade Small

Ballet Teacher

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Ebbe Roe Smith

Russian #2

Ebbe Roe Smith
Acting

Bunny Summers

Costume Lady

Bunny Summers
Acting

Anna Marie Wieder

Hooker - Ruby

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Acting

Eyan Williams

Black Girl Dancer

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