Outrageous!(Movie, 1977)

Name: Outrageous!
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1977
Duration: T01:36:00
Rating: 2.9

| 1h 36min | Genre: Comedy

Rating: 2.9/5 (with 7 votes)

Outrageous! is a 1977 Canadian comedy-drama film written and directed by Richard Benner. The film stars Craig Russell as female impersonator Robin Turner, and Hollis McLaren as Turner's schizophrenic roommate Liza Conners. The plot begins in Toronto, with later scenes in New York City. The film is based on "Making It", a short story by writer Margaret Gibson from her 1976 collection The Butterfly Ward; Russell and Gibson were roommates in real life. Outrageous! was one of the first gay-themed films ever to receive widespread theatrical release in North America. The sequel Too Outrageous! was released in 1987. A stage musical that was adaptated from the film was produced by Canadian Stage in 2000. ()

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Gay hair stylist Robin Turner does a lot of work for drag queens, all the while dreaming that he'll someday find the courage to perform in drag himself. When his schizophrenic friend, Liza, turns up looking for a place to stay, the two form an increasingly tight bond, Robin helping Liza through an unplanned pregnancy and Liza pushing Robin to develop a successful nightclub act.

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Production country: Canada

Made by: Canadian Film Development Corporation (CFDC)

Original language: English (EN)

Spoken languages: English (EN)

Translated into 2 languages: German (DE), English (EN)

Status: Released

Release date US: 07/31/1977

Cast: Craig Russell, Hollis McLaren, Richert Easley, Allan Moyle, David McIlwraith, Gerry Salsberg, Andrée Pelletier, Helen Shaver, Martha Gibson, Helen Hughes, Michael Ironside

Director: Richard Benner

Screenwriter: Richard Benner

Director of Photography: James B. Kelly

Composer: Paul Hoffert

Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):

"Ausgeflippt!"

Keywords: female impersonator, drag queen, roommate, drag show, gay, hairdresser, lgbt, toronto, canada, schizophrenia

Budget: 125,000 USD

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