Taking Off (1971): Cast & Plot
Taking Off is a 1971 comedy drama directed by Miloš Forman, starring Lynn Carlin as Lynn Tyne, Linnea Heacock and Buck Henry. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Miloš Forman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Crown-Hausman
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Taking Off About?
The premise of Taking Off without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Unable to cope with her parents, Jeannie Tyne runs away from home. Her mother Lynn and father Larry launch a frantic search, meeting other families whose children have also vanished. As the teens disappear, the bewildered parents find unexpected freedom, rediscovering themselves and embracing life anew.
Taking Off Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- marijuana
- drug humor
- missing daughter
- marijuana joint
- teenage girl
- anti establishment
- 1970s
- strip poker
- male nudity
- hippie
- american film directed by czech director
- american film directed by european director
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- universal studios
- parents
- group
- search
- mother daughter relationship
- father daughter relationship
- husband wife relationship
- support group
- runaway teen
- taxes
- ballistic missile
- anti authority
- smoking marijuana
- public interest group
- defy authority
- parent searching for missing child
- intoxication
- blonde stereotype
- drunkenness
- theater
- telephone box
- taxi
- singing
- runaway
- rooftop
- quitting smoking
- police
- piano
- new york
- new york city
- musician
- missing child
- middle class
- marriage
- lawyer
- hypnosis
- hotel
- flirting
Taking Off Cast & Characters
Lynn Carlin leads the cast as Lynn Tyne, with Linnea Heacock as Jeannie Tyne and Buck Henry as Larry Tyne. Directed by Miloš Forman; 28 actors are credited in all.
- Director Miloš Forman
- Lynn Carlin as Lynn Tyne
- Linnea Heacock as Jeannie Tyne
- Buck Henry as Larry Tyne
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Kathy Bates as Audition Singer
Also Starring in Taking Off
· 24 more- Carly Simon Audition Singer
- Tony Harvey Tony
- Georgia Engel Margot
- Audra Lindley Ann Lockston
- Gail Busman Nancy Lockston
- Ike Turner Themselves
- Tina Turner Themselves
- Vincent Schiavelli Schiavelli
- Paul Benedict Ben Lockston
- Allen Garfield Norman
- Jessica Harper Themselves
- Philip Bruns Policeman
- Ultra Violet SPFC Member
- Rae Allen Mrs. Divito
- Robert Dryden Dr. Bronson
- Herman Meckler SPFC President
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- Jack Hausman Dr. Bob Besch
- Barry Del Rae Schuyler
- David Gittler Jamie
- Frank Berle Committee Man
- Corinna Cristobal Corinna Divito
- Madeline Geffen Committee Woman
- Anna Gyory Ellen Lubar
- Carrie Kotkin Laurie
Taking Off Plot Summary
What happens in Taking Off from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Larry Tyne Buck Henry and his wife Lynn Lynn Carlin return home one evening to an unsettled quiet that soon feels pregnant with worry: their teenage daughter Jeannie Linnea Heacock is nowhere to be found. Jeannie’s absence is quickly tied to an audition she’s reportedly attending, a detail that echoes through the film as clips reappear, introducing a montage of future stars like Carly Simon and Kathy Bates who would later become well known. The Tynes call the Divitos, the family they hope Jeannie might be with, only to be met with the Divitos’ daughter’s insistence that she doesn’t know where Jeannie is.
Full summary
The whole story of Taking Off, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Taking Off?
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 portrays Larry Tyne in the film?
Cars in Taking Off
15 cars on screen, including the 1970 Chevrolet Kingswood and the 1969 Dodge Coronet.
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1970 Chevrolet Kingswood Minor role -
1969 Dodge Coronet Minor role -
Harley-Davidson Shovelhead Custom Chopper Minor role -
1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia TI Background role
Taking Off Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Ich bin durchgebrannt” and “Procura Insaciável”.
- Also known as
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- Ich bin durchgebrannt
- Procura Insaciável
- Auf und davon
- Odcházím...
- Elszakadás
- Отрыв
- התפשטות
- Juventud sin esperanza
- Відрив
- 起程
- 탈의
- 逃家
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- Odlot
- Os Amores de Uma Adolescente
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Taking Off FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Taking Off, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Taking Off?
Taking Off runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Taking Off released?
Taking Off was released on February 24, 1971.
Who directed Taking Off?
Taking Off was directed by Miloš Forman.
More films by Miloš Forman Who is in the cast of Taking Off?
Taking Off stars Lynn Carlin as Lynn Tyne, Linnea Heacock as Jeannie Tyne and Buck Henry as Larry Tyne, among 28 credited actors.
Does Taking Off have a post-credit scene?
No. Taking Off has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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