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Outrageous Fortune is a 1987 American comedy film written by Leslie Dixon, directed by Arthur Hiller and starring Shelley Long and Bette Midler. The title is taken from Shakespeare's Hamlet ("...the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune...").
The film was successful at the box-office, and Midler was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, and won an American Comedy Award for Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role).
Original Release
01/30/1987
US Release
01/30/1987
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Shelley Long | Lauren / Lauren Ames |
| Bette Midler | Sandy / Sandy Brozinsky |
| Peter Coyote | Michael / Michael Sanders |
| Robert Prosky | Stanislav Korzenowski |
| John Schuck | Atkins / Agent Atkins |
| George Carlin | Frank / Frank Madras |
| Anthony Heald | Weldon |
| Ji-Tu Cumbuka | Cab Driver |
| Florence Stanley | Ticket Agent |
| Jerry Zaks | Tobacco Clerk |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Shelley Long | Lauren / Lauren Ames |
| Bette Midler | Sandy / Sandy Brozinsky |
| Peter Coyote | Michael / Michael Sanders |
| Robert Prosky | Stanislav Korzenowski |
| John Schuck | Atkins / Agent Atkins |
| George Carlin | Frank / Frank Madras |
| Anthony Heald | Weldon |
| Ji-Tu Cumbuka | Cab Driver |
| Florence Stanley | Ticket Agent |
| Jerry Zaks | Tobacco Clerk |
| John DiSanti | Police Lieutenant |
| Diana Bellamy | Madam |
| Gary Morgan | Panansky |
| Christopher McDonald | George |
| J.W. Smith | Dealer #1 |
| Robert Pastorelli | Dealer #2 |
| Bill Hart | Boyd |
| Sally R. Brown | Actress |
| Carol Ann Susi | Receptionist |
| R.G. Clayton | Coroner |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Robert W. Cort | Producer |
| Ted Field | Producer |
| Peter V. Herald | Producer |
| Scott Kroopf | Producer |
| Martin Mickelson | Producer |
| Jim Van Wyck | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1988 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
