OUTRAGEOUS FORTUNE (DVD/1.85/D 2.0/FR-DUB) DVD

Outrageous Fortune
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 him, they learn that he has implicated them in his schemes. Now Sandy and Lauren are stuck with each other as they look for Michael while trying to outrun the law. Outrageous Fortune also stars George Carlin as Frank, a burned-out '60s holdover who the women meet along the way. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Cast Shelley Long as Lauren Ames Bette Midler as Sandy Brozinsky Peter Coyote as Michael Robert Prosky as Stanislov Korzenowski John Schuck as Atkins George Carlin as Frank Anthony Heald as Weldon Ji-Tu Cumbuka as Cab Driver

Crew Sandy Veneziano - Art Director Jim Van Wyck - Associate Producer Lynn Stalmaster - Casting Mali Finn - Casting Peter V. Herald - Co-producer Scott Kroopf - Co-producer Martin Mickelson - Co-producer Gloria Gresham - Costume Designer Jim Van Wyck - First Assistant Director Arthur Hiller - Director Tom Rolf - Editor Alan Silvestri - Composer (Music Score) Del Armstrong - Makeup Bob Mills - Makeup Tom Lucas - Makeup Judith Stevens - Production Designer James D. Vance - Production Designer David M. Walsh - Cinematographer Ted Field - Producer Robert W. Cort - Producer Rick T. Gentz - Set Designer Daniel Maltese - Set Designer Dennis Dion - Special Effects Glenn Wilder - Stunts Peter V. Herald - Unit Production Manager Leslie Dixon - Screenwriter George De Titta, Jr. - Set Decorator

Outrageous Fortune
Outrageous Fortune proved to be another moderate hit for Bette Midler after her hilarious turns in Ruthless People and Down and Out in Beverly Hills, as well as one of the only hits on the checkered resumé of Shelley Long. "Outrageous" is a pretty good word to describe it: About as zany as farces get, Arthur Hiller's film moves along with a bold head of steam for much of the narrative, before losing some of its grounding in a misguided finale that finds the two actresses jumping between cliffs. The leads work quite well together, with Long's snooty Diane Chambers persona playing memorably off of Midler's brassiness. George Carlin is funny, too, one of the few bright spots of the over-the-top final act in the Southwestern desert. Leslie Dixon's auspicious screenwriting debut earned a succession of subsequent work in similarly madcap comedies, including Mrs. Doubtfire (1993). While mismatched buddy movies like this are nothing new, it's a nice change to see the leads essayed by women, especially capable comic actresses like Midler and Long. ~ Derek Armstrong, All Movie Guide
 

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General Specifications: Language Options: English, French Subtitle Options: English Sound Processing: 2: PCM stereo 5.1: 5 full-range channels. Includes 3 for the front speakers, 2 surround channels for rear speakers, & 1 low-frequency effects (LFE) channel to carry deep bass effects Additional Features: Theatrical trailer French-language track 2.0 Dolby Surround Widescreen [1.85:1] enhanced for 16x9 televisions DVD Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1: Theatre Wide-Screen MPAA Rating: R DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 1 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 99 min   DVD Chapters: Side #1 0. Chapter Selection 1. Opening Credits [2:04] 2. In Pursuit Of The "Acting Thing" [2:04] 3. Waiting To Audition [:20] 4. Too Good To Be True [:20] 5. Three-Week Anniversary [4:21] 6. Meeting At The Morgue [6:09] 7. The Plot Thickens [9:40] 8. Where There's Smoke [1:23] 9. The Friendly Neighborhood Cab Company [4:27] 10. Playing Cops And Robbers [6:40] 11. A Deserving Performance [3:11] 12. Welcome To Alberquerque [5:02] 13. Dealing With Loose Ends [3:25] 14. CIA Debriefing [4:26] 15. Dangers In The Desert [5:21] 16. The Tracker Of Tres Crucas [5:17] 17. Looking For A Good Time [2:40] 18. Finding Big Trouble [7:17] 19. The Exchange At Four Fingers [3:59] 20. End Credits [7:36]