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Out of Control (2003): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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Out of Control is a 2003 comedy drama directed by Apurva Asrani and Ramanjit Juneja, starring Ritesh Deshmukh as Jaswinder, Brande Roderick and Hrishitaa Bhatt. It runs 2 hours 25 minutes and earned $1.6 million worldwide.

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Out of Control (2003) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 25m (145 min)
Genres
Drama , Comedy , Romance
Original language
Hindi
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Out of Control About?

The premise of Out of Control without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Jaswinder (Ritesh Deshmukh) travels to the United States, promising his parents he'll return soon so his sister's wedding can proceed. In a nightclub he marries American Sally (Brande Roderick) for a visa, forgetting his vow. Back in India his family arranges a Punjabi bride, Richa (Hrishitaa Bhatt). When his sister pretends their father had a heart attack to bring him home, Jaswinder must confront his tangled commitments.

Out of Control Themes & Keywords

· 8 tags
  • interracial romance
  • statue of liberty
  • taxi
  • new jersey
  • new york city
  • court trial
  • bigamy
  • marriage
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Cast & crew

Out of Control Cast & Characters

Ritesh Deshmukh leads the cast as Jaswinder, with Brande Roderick as Sally and Hrishitaa Bhatt as Richa. Directed by Apurva Asrani and Ramanjit Juneja; 12 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

Out of Control Plot Summary

What happens in Out of Control from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Jaswinder travels to the United States, promising his parents that he will return soon and that his sister’s marriage will be set. In America, he meets an American woman named Sally and marries her to secure a visa. He keeps the outward promise to his family while pursuing a life that diverges from his original plan.

Meanwhile, in India, his parents have found him a new bride, Richa. His sister calls him back home, saying their father has had a heart attack, and he returns to India to become engaged to her. He detests the idea but marries her and escapes to the United States, telling Sally that everything and everyone was fine in India.

Full summary

The whole story of Out of Control, scene by scene

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Box office

Out of Control Box Office

Out of Control grossed $1.6 million worldwide. $36,486 came from the US and Canada and $1.5 million (98%) from the rest of the world.

2003 box office

Worldwide gross

$1.6M

US & Canada
$36.5K
International
$1.5M
US & Canada 2% Rest of the world 98%
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Out of Control?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Where does Jaswinder travel at the beginning of the story?

Cars

Cars in Out of Control

21 cars on screen, including the Ford Crown Victoria and the 1993 Ford Crown Victoria.

All 21 cars
  • Ford Crown Victoria in Out of Control Ford Crown Victoria Main role
  • 1993 Ford Crown Victoria in Out of Control 1993 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role
  • 2003 Hummer H2 Stretched Limousine in Out of Control 2003 Hummer H2 Stretched Limousine Minor role
  • 2002 Hyundai Sonata in Out of Control 2002 Hyundai Sonata Minor role
Details

Out of Control Also Known As

Also known as “Out of Control (2003)”.

Also known as
  • Out of Control (2003)

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FAQ

Out of Control FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Out of Control, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Out of Control?

Out of Control runs 2 hours 25 minutes (145 minutes).

When was Out of Control released?

Out of Control was released on November 21, 2003.

Who directed Out of Control?

Out of Control was directed by Apurva Asrani and Ramanjit Juneja.

More films by Apurva Asrani

Who is in the cast of Out of Control?

Out of Control stars Ritesh Deshmukh as Jaswinder, Brande Roderick as Sally and Hrishitaa Bhatt as Richa, among 12 credited actors.

How much did Out of Control make at the box office?

Out of Control grossed $1.6 million worldwide ($36,486 domestic, $1.5 million international).

Does Out of Control have a post-credit scene?

No. Out of Control has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Out of Control in?

The original language of Out of Control is Hindi.

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