Outrageous Fortune (film)

Nothing but trouble with the type (Original Title: Outrageous Fortune ) is an American comedy film from 1987 directed by Arthur Hiller and written by Leslie Dixon..

Action

Lauren Ames and Sandy Brozinsky are taught by the professor Stanislav Korzenowski in acting. Both women learn Michael Sanders, with whom they arrange to meet. One day Sanders disappears without a trace.

Ames and Brozinsky look for shared lovers, whereby they first exchange hostilities. It turns out that Sanders is a double agent of the secret services, who wants to steal a toxic substance for the KGB. He is also wanted by the CIA.

It is arranged a meeting where Ames brings the substance as well as the money itself. Sanders is killed. The women become friends and appear together in the play Hamlet, in the Ames plays the prince.

Reviews

Roger Ebert wrote in the Chicago Sun - Times January 30, 1987, the film was too busy trying to mix the genres. The action leg hold - as in many failed screenplays - too many clichés such as CIA, Russians and chases.

Movie service wrote that the film was "a rather coarse comedy that the spy movie genre with a lot of action and original gags " parody. He bribe " mainly through a careful book and the irresistible game of two dissimilar leading ladies ."

Awards

Bette Midler was in 1988 for a Golden Globe Award in the category Best Actress - Comedy or Musical nomination. She won the 1988 American Comedy Award. Alan Silvestri received the 1988 BMI film music award.

Background

The film was shot in Los Angeles, New York City, in New Jersey and in various places in New Mexico. He played in the cinemas of the United States an approximately 52.86 million U.S. dollars.

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