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Out Cold (1989): Cast & Box Office

Out Cold (1989) movie poster

Out Cold is a 1989 comedy thriller directed by Malcolm Mowbray, starring Teri Garr as Sunny, Bruce McGill and Randy Quaid. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes and earned $294,266 worldwide.

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Out Cold (1989) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 28m (88 min)
Director
Malcolm Mowbray
Genres
Comedy , Thriller , Drama
Original language
English
Studio
Hemdale
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Out Cold About?

The premise of Out Cold without spoilers.

Sunny's marriage to butcher Ernie is ending amid affairs, so she hires PI Lester Atlas to collect divorce evidence. After a drunken fight in the shop, Ernie is knocked out in the fridge and dies, killed by Sunny. Lester knows the truth; Sunny murders him and then targets Dave, Ernie's partner. Dave escapes, learns the plot, and seeks revenge.

Out Cold Themes & Keywords

· 37 tags
  • male frontal nudity
  • male pubic hair
  • male in a shower
  • male nudity
  • man wears eyeglasses
  • pantyhose
  • taupe pantyhose
  • female stockinged legs
  • suntan pantyhose
  • dark comedy
  • marriage
  • husband wife relationship
+25 more
  • bare chested male
  • male full frontal nudity
  • male rear nudity
  • partner
  • butcher
  • murder
  • pubic hair
  • deadpan
  • cynicism
  • irreverence
  • infidelity
  • private eye
  • accidental death
  • misunderstanding
  • freeze
  • frame up
  • detective
  • death
  • corpse
  • business
  • rekindled romance
  • femme fatale
  • stripper
  • female nudity
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Out Cold Cast & Characters

Teri Garr leads the cast as Sunny, with Bruce McGill as Ernie and Randy Quaid as Lester. Directed by Malcolm Mowbray; 23 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Out Cold

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From the director

More from Malcolm Mowbray

More films directed by Malcolm Mowbray, best-rated first: Meeting Spencer, Don’t Tell Her It’s Me, A Private Function and Our Winnie.

Full filmography
Box office

Out Cold Box Office

Out Cold grossed $294,266 worldwide.

1989 box office

Worldwide gross

$294.3K

US & Canada
$294.3K
Cars

Cars in Out Cold

32 cars on screen, including the 1983 GMC C-2500 and the 1987 Cadillac Brougham.

All 32 cars
  • 1983 GMC C-2500 in Out Cold 1983 GMC C-2500 Main role
  • 1987 Cadillac Brougham in Out Cold 1987 Cadillac Brougham Important role
  • 1968 Plymouth Satellite in Out Cold 1968 Plymouth Satellite Important role
  • 1979 Cadillac Eldorado in Out Cold 1979 Cadillac Eldorado Minor role
Details

Out Cold Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “Pirados Por la Nieve” and “Tau mich auf”.

Also known as
  • Pirados Por la Nieve
  • Tau mich auf
  • Liebling
  • Mrożony mąż
  • Замёрзший
  • 아웃 콜드
  • Zmrzlý na kost
  • Confusões Carnívoras
  • 急冻姻缘路

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FAQ

Out Cold FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

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

How long is Out Cold?

Out Cold runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

When was Out Cold released?

Out Cold was released on March 3, 1989.

Who directed Out Cold?

Out Cold was directed by Malcolm Mowbray.

More films by Malcolm Mowbray

Who is in the cast of Out Cold?

Out Cold stars Teri Garr as Sunny, Bruce McGill as Ernie and Randy Quaid as Lester, among 23 credited actors.

How much did Out Cold make at the box office?

Out Cold grossed $294,266 worldwide.

Does Out Cold have a post-credit scene?

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

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