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Outrageous Fortune

1987 film by Arthur Hiller
Movie film Q635299
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Outrageous Fortune

Summary

Outrageous Fortune is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Outrageous Fortune's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Outrageous Fortune was directed by Arthur Hiller[4].
  • Leslie Dixon wrote the screenplay for Outrageous Fortune[5].
  • Outrageous Fortune's composer is recorded as Alan Silvestri[6].
  • Outrageous Fortune's genre is female buddy film[7].
  • Outrageous Fortune's genre is comedy film[8].
  • A cast member of Outrageous Fortune was Shelley Long[9].
  • A cast member of Outrageous Fortune was Bette Midler[10].
  • A cast member of Outrageous Fortune was Peter Coyote[11].
  • A cast member of Outrageous Fortune was Robert Prosky[12].
  • A cast member of Outrageous Fortune was George Carlin[13].
  • A cast member of Outrageous Fortune was John Schuck[14].
  • A cast member of Outrageous Fortune was Christopher McDonald[15].
  • A cast member of Outrageous Fortune was Anthony Heald[16].
  • A cast member of Outrageous Fortune was Carol Ann Susi[17].
  • A cast member of Outrageous Fortune was Robert Pastorelli[18].
  • Outrageous Fortune was produced by Ted Field[19].
  • Outrageous Fortune's production company is recorded as Silver Screen Partners[20].
  • Outrageous Fortune's production company is recorded as Interscope Films[21].
  • Outrageous Fortune's production company is recorded as Touchstone Pictures[22].
  • Outrageous Fortune's director of photography is recorded as David M. Walsh[23].
  • The original language of Outrageous Fortune was English[24].
  • Outrageous Fortune was distributed by video on demand[25].
  • Outrageous Fortune's review score is recorded as 5.1/10[26].
  • Outrageous Fortune's review score is recorded as 58%[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Outrageous Fortune was produced by Ted Field[19]. It was directed by Arthur Hiller[4]. Leslie Dixon wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Shelley Long[9], Bette Midler[10], Peter Coyote[11], Robert Prosky[12], George Carlin[13], and John Schuck[14].

Publication

Publication dates include September 3, 1987[28] and January 30, 1987[29]. The original language of Outrageous Fortune was English[24]. Genres include female buddy film[7] and comedy film[8]. It was distributed by video on demand[25].

Reception

Reviews include 5.1/10[26] and 58%[27].

Why It Matters

Outrageous Fortune has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

Related Entities

Alan Silvestri Arthur Hiller Bette Midler Christopher McDonald film George Carlin Netflix New Mexico New York City Peter Coyote Shelley Long United States Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . allocine.fr. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . allocine.fr. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . allocine.fr. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . allocine.fr. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date → +1987-09-03T00:00:00Z, +1987-01-30T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter → Leslie Dixon
    Duration → {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+99'}
    Significant event → principal photography
    + 28 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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