Outrageous! (1977): Cast & Plot
Outrageous! is a 1977 comedy directed by Richard Benner, starring Craig Russell as Robin Turner, Hollis McLaren and Helen Hughes. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Richard Benner
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Outrageous! About?
The premise of Outrageous! without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Robin Turner, a gay hair stylist who supplies drag queens, longs to summon the courage to perform in drag himself. His schizophrenic friend Liza shows up needing a place to stay; the two quickly become close. Robin supports Liza through an unexpected pregnancy, while Liza encourages him to launch a nightclub act, propelling both toward their dreams.
Outrageous! Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- gay hairdresser
- gay
- gay slur
- homosexual
- african canadian
- lying on a bed
- man and woman share a bed
- man dresses as a nun
- man wears eyeglasses
- woman in a bed
- new york city
- cult film
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- female impersonator
- schizophrenic
- city
- new york
- money
- apartment
- hairdresser
- drag queen
- variety the newspaper
- tragic event
- reference to joan crawford
- stillbirth
- song
- singer
- beard
- speaking to audience
- lighting a cigarette
- reference to dracula
- sex in bed
- bedroom
- promise
- stage
- former psychiatric patient
- doctor
- nurse
- knocking on a window
- spotlight
- hospital bed
- taxi driver
- taxi
- microphone
- laughter
- hospital
- fired from a job
- refrigerator
- telephone call from mother
- telephone
- answering a telephone
Outrageous! Cast & Characters
Craig Russell leads the cast as Robin Turner, with Hollis McLaren as Liza Connors and Helen Hughes as Mrs. Connors. Directed by Richard Benner; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director Richard Benner
- Craig Russell as Robin Turner
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Hollis McLaren as Liza Connors - Helen Hughes as Mrs. Connors
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Allan Moyle as Martin
Also Starring in Outrageous!
· 18 more- Richert Easley Perry
- Andrée Pelletier Anne
- David McIlwraith Bob
- Brent Savoy Bob's Friend
- Maxine Miller Peggy O'Brien
- Michael Ironside Drunk
- Helen Shaver Jo
- Martha Gibson Nurse Carr
- Gerry Salsberg Jason
- Rusty Ryan Jimmy
- Michel Performer in Pink
- Jonah Royston Dr. Beddoes
- Richard Moffatt Stewart
- Trevor Bryan Miss Montego Bay
- David Woito Hustler
- Jackie Loren Jackie Loren
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- Michael Daniels Performer in Gold
- René Fortier Manatee DJ
More from Richard Benner
One more film directed by Richard Benner: Happy Birthday, Gemini.
Outrageous! Plot Summary
What happens in Outrageous! from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Robin Turner, Craig Russell, is an inept hairdresser who spends his days doing hair and makeup for local drag shows, yet he yearns to step into the spotlight himself. His best friend Liza Connors, Hollis McLaren, is living with schizophrenia after leaving an institution to become Robin’s roommate. The two share a fragile, on-the-edge bond as they navigate a world that often blurs fantasy and reality.
Full summary
The whole story of Outrageous!, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Outrageous!?
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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Who is Robin Turner's best friend and roommate?
Outrageous! Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Ausgeflippt!” and “Ausgeflippt”.
- Also known as
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- Ausgeflippt!
- Ausgeflippt
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Outrageous! FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Outrageous!, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Outrageous!?
Outrageous! runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Outrageous! released?
Outrageous! was released on July 31, 1977.
Who directed Outrageous!?
Outrageous! was directed by Richard Benner.
More films by Richard Benner Who is in the cast of Outrageous!?
Outrageous! stars Craig Russell as Robin Turner, Hollis McLaren as Liza Connors and Helen Hughes as Mrs. Connors, among 22 credited actors.
Does Outrageous! have a post-credit scene?
No. Outrageous! has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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