Outrageous Fortune

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Outrageous Fortune

R

1987

1h 35m

Comedy

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Bombastic wannabe actress Sandy Borzinsky (Bette Midler) and persnickety Hollywood hopeful Lauren Ames (Shelley Long) land in the same popular acting class and immediately find they can't stand one another. Worse still, the natural adversaries realize they share the same boyfriend, Michael Sanders (Peter Coyote), who then dies suddenly in an explosion. Believing he's still alive, they set out to find him, only to discover they're being chased by spies, and that Michael is not who they thought.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Feb 1, 2022

3.5/4

This is a wildly entertaining adventure with a giant heart. Better, it overflows with a number of genuine belly laughs.

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William Thomas

Empire Magazine

Jun 23, 2008

4/5

Engaging, undemanding stuff.

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Variety Staff

Variety

Jun 23, 2008

Midler and Long are never less than fun to watch.

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Richard Freedman

Newark Star-Ledger

Jan 14, 2026

Lavishly funny and entertaining.

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Christopher Street

May 6, 2024

A movie must be described as good not necessarily because it gives you what you hoped to see but if it delivers what it promises. Outrageous Fortune does this and by this standard can hardly be criticized.

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Andrew Galdi

Movie Bitches

Aug 31, 2022

The accent work had me cracking up

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Jade W

@giveemsomethingto_jade Jul 10, 2026

I love those two actors, funny as hell and fine as hell. Just a touch too long

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thiago s

@Thiagostone Jul 7, 2025

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

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Matthew P

@RT41442071 Jul 5, 2025

"Outrageous Fortune" is one of my favorite movies ever! I've loved it since I was a kid, and it's still super fun to watch. It's probably not going to win any big awards (no Oscars here! 😂), but who cares? It's just a really good time. The story is wild and crazy, in the best way possible. But the main reason this movie is so great is Bette Midler and Shelley Long. They are amazing together! Their jokes land perfectly, and you can tell they had a blast making it. Both of them get to shine and be hilarious. If you want to watch a funny movie with two awesome actresses, definitely check out "Outrageous Fortune"!

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Julian S

@akajulianscott Nov 14, 2024

If you’re a fan of Shelley Long and Bette Midler, this 1987 gem pairs them in a ridiculously fun, over-the-top romp you’ll love.

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Michael S

@RT23662822 Feb 1, 2023

Brilliant, classic comedy

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Aug 1, 2022

LOL, the funniest 01 hour: and 35 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Synopsis

Bombastic wannabe actress Sandy Borzinsky (Bette Midler) and persnickety Hollywood hopeful Lauren Ames (Shelley Long) land in the same popular acting class and immediately find they can't stand one another. Worse still, the natural adversaries realize they share the same boyfriend, Michael Sanders (Peter Coyote), who then dies suddenly in an explosion. Believing he's still alive, they set out to find him, only to discover they're being chased by spies, and that Michael is not who they thought.

Director: Arthur Hiller
Producer: Robert W. Cort, Ted Field
Screenwriter: Leslie Dixon
Distributor: Touchstone Pictures, Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co: Touchstone Pictures, Interscope Communications
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 30, 1987, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $52.8M
Runtime: 1h 35m
Sound Mix: Surround

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